Nov. 12, 2019 — UTSA researchers are pioneering an innovative brain study that sheds light on how the amygdala portion of the brain functions and could contribute to a better understanding of ...

Learn how our brains store memories, and why sleep is needed to retain old memories and prepare for new ones.

Instead of learning through repeated trial and error or experiences, one-shot learning is when a single experience creates a lasting memory in the brain. It is most commonly associated with traumatic ...

At the heart of the brain's emotional center The amygdala, a brain region often linked to emotions and decision-making, also plays a key role in shaping our desire to eat and drink. Earlier ...

The amygdala, a brain region often linked to emotions and decision making, also plays a key role in shaping our desire to eat and drink. Earlier research led by Rüdiger Klein's group at the Max ...

Expecting feedback from an avatar compared to a real human facilitates risk-taking behavior in a gambling task, and a brain ...

A new study reveals that chronic stress activates immune cells that travel to the brain, amplify inflammation, and heighten ...

Researchers knew that a brain region called the amygdala represents flavors and decides whether or not they’re gross. Palmiter’s group had also shown that the gut tells the brain it’s ...

Expecting feedback from an avatar instead of a real person increases risk-taking behavior in gambling, with the amygdala ...

Researchers say study underscores how psychedelics may help dial down inflammation and reset brain-immune interactions.