New neuron-targeting method may reduce anxiety and blood pressure

Every year, heart disease claims the lives of more Americans than any other health condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One of the key risk factors for heart disease is high blood pressure. New research by two Georgia State University professors published in The Journal of Neuroscience suggests that relieving psychological stress by targeting specific neurons in the brain can lower blood pressure and reduce anxiety.

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