Novel Discovery in Modulating Fear Memory
- Technology Benefits
- Specificity Improves fear conditioning Methods can be used on non-human subjects for further research
- Technology Application
- Therapeutics Screening Conditioning for anxiety related disorders
- Detailed Technology Description
- None
- Application No.
- 20160008489
- Others
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Images
Image: In red, the View of medial Prefrontal Cortex has a role in regulating fear memory.
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Tech ID/UC Case
24337/2014-911-0
Related Cases
2014-911-0
- *Abstract
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Background:Modulating fear memory provides treatments for certain anxiety disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder. The way to do this is to effectively modify cognitive function and brain activity.
Description: Researchers at UC Riverside have invented methods that specifically screen and modify the brain function of an individual. They have targeted the area in the brain that is distinctive to fear memories, the prefrontal cortex, and provided ways to administer compounds and test for changes in brain function. The UCR Office of Technology commercialization believes the researchers' methods have potential in fear memory conditioning and treatment for a number of anxiety related disorders.
- *Applications
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- Therapeutics
- Screening
- Conditioning for anxiety related disorders
- *IP Issue Date
- Jan 14, 2016
- *Principal Investigator
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Name: Edward Korzus
Department:
- Country/Region
- USA
