VMH fear neurons

What experts have said about VMH fear neurons

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1. David AndersonNegativeApr 9, 2026· Huberman Lab Essentials

   Stimulating VMH fear neurons abruptly stops fighting in animals.

   “if we deliberately stimulate those fear neurons at the top of the pair, when two animals are involved in a fight, it just stops the fight dead in its tracks”

   Listen at 9:24

   Open the episode · Essentials: The Biology of Aggression, Mating & Arousal | Dr. David Anderson

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