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

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 ...

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

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.

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

The amygdala, a small almond-shaped region that is nestled deep in the brain’s temporal lobe, is traditionally known for its role in processing emotions, particularly fear.

Marijuana may hijack cannabinoid receptors in the amygdala to reduce anxiety. Posted March 6, 2014 THE BASICS ...

Chronic hyponatremia—long viewed as symptomless—is now shown to disrupt brain chemistry and cause anxiety-like behaviors, according to a new study in mice.

A subcortical pathway is assumed to mediate non-conscious visual processing of emotional stimuli. In this provocative Perspective, Pessoa and Adolphs argue that this pathway does not exist in ...