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    Coping strategies and emotional well-being were the most prominent quality of life issues experienced amongst 35 caregivers of individuals with childhood glaucoma. Caregivers identified decision-making in family planning as an important quality of life issue.

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    Fear is essential for survival, but must be well regulated to avoid harmful behaviors such as panic attacks or exaggerated risk taking. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology have now demonstrated in mice that the brain relies on the body’s feedback to regulate fear. The brain’s insular cortex strongly reacts to stimuli signaling danger. However, when the body freezes in response…

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