A new study finds that in some lemur species, evolving gender equality is linked to changes in the brain’s oxytocin system.

Learn about the associations between brain injuries and political behavior, which reveal which brain regions regulate our ...

A new study reveals that the basolateral amygdala (BLA) plays a key role in calibrating prosocial behavior based on emotional ...

Caption Figure 3 Amygdala activity reflecting valuation of feedback uncertainty. The amygdala encoded individual differences in how uncertain facial feedback was interpreted, explaining variations ...

Scientists from Princeton have discovered that the amygdala in the brain is responsible for the long-term avoidance of foods after poisoning. Studies on mice show how emotions affect our taste ...

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 ...

If there were a contest for the biggest female bullies in the animal world, lemurs would be near the top of the list. In ...

When mice encounter an unfamiliar food, neurons in a brain region called the amygdala light up (blue). If the mice start feeling sick after the meal, the same neurons get reinforced to help the mouse ...

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 ...