Researchers have discovered a specific set of neurons in the amygdala that can trigger anxiety and social deficits when ...

Researchers in Spain have identified a small cluster of overactive brain cells in the amygdala that can trigger anxiety and ...

Fear begins deep in the brain. The amygdala, buried within the temporal lobe, acts as an alarm system, detecting threats and ...

The amygdala is a part of the brain important for emotional responses, especially fear. It is thought to be important in anxiety disorders. A new UC Davis study reveals new cell types in different ...

Scientists have identified specific neurons in the brain's amygdala that trigger anxiety. Research shows that by rebalancing ...

Once dismissed as a party drug, MDMA is reemerging as a therapeutic option for treatment-resistant PTSD. Dr. Kenji Hashimoto ...

When trauma strikes, your brain isn’t asking for your opinion—it’s doing its best to keep you alive. Understanding the ...

Why Some People Are Born to Be Afraid Scientists are discovering that our tendency to develop certain phobias might be ...

Virginia Tech researchers have shown that memory loss in aging may be reversible. Using CRISPR tools, they corrected molecular disruptions in the hippocampus and amygdala, restoring memory in older ...