The brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome instinctive fears have been identified by researchers co-led by Prof @sonjahofer.bsky.social @sainsburywellcome.bsky.social, in a study that could contribute to anxiety and PTSD treatments @ucllifesciences.bsky.social https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/feb/scientists-discover-brain-mechanism-helps-overcome-fear