A better understanding of human smell is emerging as scientists interrogate its fundamental elements: the odor molecules that ...

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 ...

The motor cortex matures faster in ADHD, possibly contributing to restlessness. Delays in the maturationof the frontal lobe, ...

Smells trigger powerful emotional responses through specialized brain cells. These insights may improve sensory health. You wouldn’t microwave fish around your worst enemy. The smell lingers in both ...

Researchers at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have discovered how loss of a gene strongly associated with ...

Picture this: it's your first day at a new job. You're about to introduce yourself to a large group of people you'll be ...

Pain is easy to understand until it isn't. A stubbed toe or sprained ankle hurts, but it makes sense because the cause is ...

WHAT HAPPENS IN THE BRAIN DURING SLEEP? What Happens During Each Stage of Sleep Have you ever wondered what actually happens ...

Many organizations continue to regard emotions as unprofessional, encouraging individuals to "leave them at the door." ...

Both positive and negative emotions activate the limbic system, the part of the brain involved in processing feelings and memory. Within this system, the amygdala - an almond-shaped cluster of neurons ...