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Corrigendum: An Evolutionarily Threat-Relevant Odor Strengthens Human Fear Memory.
Jessica E Taylor1, Hakwan Lau1,2,3, Ben Seymour4,5,6
1Department of Decoded Neurofeedback (DecNef), Computational Neuroscience Laboratories, Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International, Kyoto, Japan.
Frontiers in Neuroscience
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This study details corrections to a previously published article, ensuring the accuracy of scientific records. It focuses on ensuring the integrity and reliability of published research findings.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Computational Neuroscience
Context:
- Correction of a previously published article in Frontiers in Neuroscience.
- Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of scientific literature.
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- To provide a corrected Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for the article.
- To maintain the traceability and citation accuracy of scientific work.
Summary:
- The abstract provides a correction notice for a specific article.
- The correction pertains to the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) of the publication.
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- Ensures researchers can correctly access and cite the intended article.
- Upholds the standards of scientific record-keeping and retrievability.
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