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How the Brain Calms Anxiety Through Slower Breathing

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Scientists identify a brain circuit that slows breathing and reduces anxiety.

Discovery offers a scientific explanation for the calming effects of yoga and mindfulness.

Discovery gives hope for developing therapies for panic disorders and anxiety, potentially mimicking the benefits of practices like yoga.

The team aims to explore whether drugs could directly activate this circuit.