Caption This image of the brain shows the amygdala, a region of that helps shape behavioral and biological responses to threat the stress. The amygdala is a region in the temporal lobe of the ...

given that it connects not only with the amygdala but also with a larger array of other brain regions. We therefore suggest that it may be involved in more general functions that impact emotion ...

This is response in the right amygdala across groups of low (L), medium (M) and high (H) psychopathy participants, when they adopted an imagine-self and an imagine-other affective perspective ...

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 ...

Analysis of the brain scans revealed that the amygdala and the anterior hippocampus showed greater activity when participants ...

By analyzing brain scans of over 6,000 children, researchers found that connections between the left amygdala, a part of the brain that processes emotions, and other brain regions were associated ...

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 ...

Participants in one study showed a 15% reduction in amygdala hyperactivity and major improvements in prefrontal cortex function—two brain regions central to emotional regulation. So, what ...

Researchers studied individuals with Urbach-Wiethe Disease, identifying the basolateral amygdala as a key brain region regulating generous behavior. This almond-shaped structure helps process emotions ...

This disease causes selective damage to the so-called basolateral amygdala (BLA) without impacting other areas of the brain. The emotional life and social behavior of Urbach-Wiethe subjects differ.

A study on Vietnam War veterans reveals how damage to the prefrontal cortex and amygdala affects political passions. The research identifies which brain networks regulate political feelings, ...