New research shows that the threat response in the brain's amygdala (which processes emotions) is linked to different ...
One of the characteristics of depression is a tendency to perceive sensory stimuli and everyday situations in an excessively negative way. But the mechanisms underpinning this 'negativity bias,' which ...
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Neuroscientists are starting to unravel the amygdala’s complexity, shedding new light on PTSD
A new study published in Translational Psychiatry provides evidence that posttraumatic stress disorder may be linked to altered communication between specific parts of the amygdala and other brain ...
The trauma of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is both personal and social. The condition affects approximately 3.5 percent of U.S. adults every year and the prevalence of the condition in ...
One in four psychiatric patients in Denmark are readmitted and that carries major personal and societal costs. But can we ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BI-1358894 was tested in five phase 1 clinical trials and found to be safe and well-tolerated. The mechanism of ...
If you wake up already dreading the day ahead, here are small, intentional tweaks to your morning routine that can make a ...
Derived from the Greek for almond, the amygdala sits in the brain's medial temporal lobe, a few inches from either ear. Coursing through the amygdala are nerves connecting it to a number of important ...
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 ...
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