Panic disorder is characterised by recurrent and unprovoked panic attacks that often lead to persistent concerns about further episodes and maladaptive behavioural avoidance. Neuroimaging studies have ...

PAC1R-expressing dorsal raphe neurons in the mouse brain (red) serve as the projection targets for PACAP parabrachial neurons to mediate panic-like behavioral and physical symptoms. LA JOLLA (January ...

Researchers have found set of neurons that mediate panic-like symptoms in mice, which showcase a novel brain pathway that could be a target for new panic disorder therapeutics. Overwhelming fear, ...

Panic disorder is a prevalent and disabling condition marked by recurrent panic attacks and high treatment resistance. While previous research has focused on dysfunction within canonical fear circuits ...

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, USA, 22 April 2025 – In a comprehensive Genomic Press peer-reviewed research article, researchers have revealed compelling evidence that biological sex significantly influences ...

One of the scariest aspects of a panic attack is that it can trick a person into thinking they’re having a heart attack. After all, some panic attack symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, dizziness, ...