A new study published today disentangles this link in mice, showing that speeding up a mouse’s heart rate made otherwise calm animals act more anxious. The finding indicates heart activity can influence mental state—and finding ways to lower heart rate may be a way to treat mood disorders such as anxiety and depression.
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