To better understand what an amygdala hijack is, you’ll need to understand a bit about how the brain functions. You’ll also need to understand two specific parts of the brain: the amygdala and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pictured is a LEGO Mindstorms robot programmed to simulate predatory attack on a rat seeking food in a semi ... that without the functioning amygdala and consequently devoid of fear, the animal ...

Researchers found that police recruits who showed greater activation in a part of the amygdala—a brain region involved in processing fear—while anticipating a threat were more likely to ...

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 ...

Researchers have gained a new understanding of how the brain processes reward and risk information. A study by neuroscientists Raymundo Báez-Mendoza from the German Primate Center (DPZ) – Leibniz ...