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

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

Groundbreaking research on the mechanisms of emotional memory and brain plasticity, the dynamics of collective cognition, and psychological science’s intersection with artificial intelligence (AI) ...

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The decision to help a friend or stranger—and the amount of help that one chooses to give—may be powerfully shaped by the ...

Examining the Structure-Function Relationship of the Amygdala “The amygdala is central to emotion processing in the brain, and is known to contribute to fear and anxiety,” said Drew Fox, associate ...

Researchers found new amygdala cell types, which could lead to targeted treatments for anxiety disorders. FOXP2-expressing cells in the amygdala play a “gatekeeper” role, controlling emotional signal ...

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 ...

The brain weighs factors based on their importance to oneself and one’s social world as part of a complex calculation that shapes behavior New research highlights the risks and occasional rewards of ...

By using Dutch as opposed to British or American data, we also extend the amygdala-conservatism link to a multiparty, multidimensional political context,” wrote the researchers in their study.

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.