Fixing the balance of a single brain circuit erased anxiety and social deficits in mice, revealing a powerful new target for ...

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 ...

Forget crowd sizes — a new study confirms that conservatives boast slightly larger amygdalas, the part of the brain that plays a key role in identifying and reacting to potential threats, compared ...

Why do some people prefer stable, predictable lives while others prefer frequent changes? Why do some people make rational decisions and others, impulsive and reckless ones? UCLA behavioral ...

Human brain model on doctor hand. Doctor pointing MRI brain demonstrate brain anatomy Talk therapy can alter brain structure People experienced brain changes while undergoing cognitive behavioral ...