Brave brains: Neural mechanisms of courage uncovered in study of fear of snakes

ScienceDaily (2010-06-23) -- A fascinating new study combines snakes with brain imaging in order to uncover neural mechanisms associated with "courage." The research provides new insight into what happens in the brain when an individual voluntarily performs an action opposite to that promoted by ongoing fear and may even lead to new treatment strategies for those who exhibit a failure to overcome their fear.