Study uncovers how neurons in the brain's amygdala regulate hunger and thirst, shedding light on eating behavior and ...

A study has found that damage to the prefrontal cortex in the brain that helps with self-control and reasoning could ...

A study has found that damage to the prefrontal cortex in the brain that helps with self-control and reasoning could intensify one's political feelings, while damage to brain structure 'amygdala', ...

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 ...

A surprising link between the immune system and brain behavior is emerging, as new research reveals how a single immune ...

Neuroscience now confirms that chronic anxiety doesn’t just alter your mood—it reshapes the structure ... amygdala hyperactivity and major improvements in prefrontal cortex function—two ...

The amygdala, a brain region often linked to emotions and ... Since the amygdala’s structure is similar in mice and humans, the researchers suggest these findings could improve our understanding ...

Risk assessment in the brain The study also showed that some neurons in the amygdala can assess the risk of a reward. Risk is defined as the uncertainty about the magnitude of the reward.

Conversely, damage to the amygdala, a brain structure involved in emotional processing, decreased political intensity in participants. These findings held true even after accounting for factors like ...