Afraid of the dark: Light acutely suppresses activity in the human amygdala.
Light improves mood. The amygdala plays a critical role in regulating emotion, including fear-related responses. In rodents the amygdala receives direct light input from the retina, and light may play a role in fear-related learning. A direct effect of light on the amygdala represents a plausible me...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/7b82d8b74cf14ceb8a0eb19f324a9500 |
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