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Scientists uncover for first time a brain circuit that can override instinctual fear

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Scientists uncover brain circuit in mice that can override instinctual fear.

Team from the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre at University College London , designed an experiment to test escape behavior in mice.

While the study focused on mice, the team believe there’s a good chance that something similar is going on in the human brain.