A research team has discovered that a specific group of neurons in the amygdala, a brain region involved in emotion ...

Humans are innately capable of recognizing other people they have seen before. This capability ultimately allows them to ...

Researchers at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have discovered how loss of a gene strongly associated with ...

Focused ultrasound targeting the amygdala safely reduced emotional brain reactivity and improved symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma disorders, suggesting it may be a promising new treatment ...

Amygdala hijack: This odd-sounding name is not a medical diagnosis, but rather, a term for times when the amygdala is overwhelmed by stress and takes over the brain's response to the situation.

The term amygdala (Latin for almond) was first used in 1819 by the anatomist Burdach to describe an almond-shaped cell mass located deep in the human temporal cortex and is now used to describe a ...

Treating anxiety, depression and other disorders may depend on the amygdala, a part of the brain that controls strong emotional reactions, especially fear. But a deep understanding of this structure ...

Many organizations continue to regard emotions as unprofessional, encouraging individuals to "leave them at the door." ...

A new study reveals how the brain can make decisions based not only on direct experiences, but also on indirect associations ...

A new study confirms that conservatives boast slightly larger amygdalas, the part of the brain that plays a key role in identifying and reacting to potential threats, compared to liberals.

Their findings, published in Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, reveal specific circuit changes in the amygdala resulting from PTEN loss in inhibitory neurons, providing new insights into the ...