A Dartmouth study challenges the conventional view that the amygdala—the two-sided structure deep in the brain involved in emotion, learning, and decision making—is simply the brain's primitive "fear ...

Researchers identify a brain pathway in humans that enables rapid, unconscious fear responses to scary sounds, similar to ...

I’ve been studying the amygdala for more than 30 years. When I started this work, research on this brain region was a lonely field of inquiry. The hippocampus was all the rage, and I sometimes felt ...

New research indicates that the long-term neurological impact of childhood trauma is not permanently etched onto the brain.

Arguments are an inevitable part of any relationship. Whether over trivial matters like whose turn it is to do the dishes or weightier concerns involving trust and priorities, conflicts can sometimes ...

New research shows that lifetime physical activity can moderate the brain's response to childhood trauma, strengthening neural connectivity and promoting stress resilience.

Experts explain how the brain reacts to crucial fight-or-flight responses, making scary movies both terrifying and strangely enjoyable ...

A new study found that people who are politically conservative have a slightly larger amygdala than progressives. The results suggest that the relationship between brain anatomy and political ideology ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a severe form of depression characterized by a persistent low mood, hopelessness, ...

In A Nutshell Researchers in Japan built an AI system that constructs a personalized virtual brain from each individual’s ...