Confocal microscopy image showing basolateral amygdala cells infected by a virus engineered to introduce the CRE recombinase ...

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

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 ...

Social engineering is the art of persuasion. Mostly, this is a good thing. Misused, it can have disastrous effects.

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

Deleting a gene called PTEN in certain brain cells disrupts the brain’s fear circuitry and triggers anxiety-like behavior in ...

Smells trigger powerful emotional responses through specialized brain cells. These insights may improve sensory health. You wouldn’t microwave fish around your worst enemy. The smell lingers in both ...

Researchers have uncovered how losing the autism-linked gene PTEN in a specific set of inhibitory neurons reshapes brain circuits tied to fear and anxiety.

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

Research on a cytokine called IL-17 adds new evidence that such molecules can influence behavior during illness.

Suppressing emotions doesn't make them disappear—in fact, they're likely to leak out through your body language, tone, and ...