New research shows that the threat-response in the brain's amygdala (which processes emotions) is linked to different ...
In A Nutshell Researchers used focused sound waves to temporarily quiet the amygdala in healthy adults, reaching a deep brain ...
Scientists at the University of Oxford have demonstrated, for the first time, that a key emotional center deep in the human ...
How does the amygdala influence drinking? New research shows sex-specific neural pathways: amygdala reactivity leads to ...
Can ultrasound cure fear? A new study shows that targeting the amygdala with sound waves helps the brain unlearn fearful memories faster.
Non-invasive ultrasound study reveals causal role of the amygdala in interpreting uncertain emotions. Scientists at the University of Oxford have ...
A study from the Emory University School of Medicine finds transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a targeted form of ...
Stress influences what we learn and remember. The hormone cortisol, which is released during stressful situations, can make emotional memories in particular stronger. But how exactly does cortisol ...