Neuroimaging Memories of Fear and Safety in the Human Brain

Description

The purpose of this research is to use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate how the brain forms associations between neutral and negative stimuli. The ultimate goal is to understand the neural systems involved in regulating negative emotional responses to fearful stimuli.

Conditions

Fear Anxiety, PTSD

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this research is to use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate how the brain forms associations between neutral and negative stimuli. The ultimate goal is to understand the neural systems involved in regulating negative emotional responses to fearful stimuli.

Localizing and Modulating Competing Memories of Fear and Safety in the Human Brain

Neuroimaging Memories of Fear and Safety in the Human Brain

Condition
Fear Anxiety
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Austin

The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, United States, 78705

Austin

Biomedical Imaging Center, Austin, Texas, United States, 78712

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.

Eligibility Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study

    18 Years to 50 Years

    Sexes Eligible for Study

    ALL

    Accepts Healthy Volunteers

    Yes

    Collaborators and Investigators

    University of Texas at Austin,

    Study Record Dates

    2025-12-31