Treating anxiety, depression and other disorders may depend on the amygdala, a part of the brain that controls strong emotional reactions, especially fear. But a deep understanding of this structure ...

A new study on mice from the RIKEN-MIT Center for Neural Circuit Genetics has pinpointed 'positive' neurons housed in the back of the amygdala and 'negative' neurons located in the front of the ...

Hasegawa et al. first used a fluorescence-based sensor to measure dopamine levels in the amygdala of mice as they naturally cycled between wakefulness and non-REM and REM sleep. Dopamine release in ...

The amygdala, a small structure in the brain, is associated with charitable giving and positive social behavior, not just fear, new research demonstrates. The amygdala, a small structure at the front ...

Do you spend time with a lot of friends? That might mean a particular part of your brain is larger than usual. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and ...

Although this study was on mice, it's likely that our amygdala works the same way. From a human perspective, memories that make you feel good—and lead to positive reward behaviors—may also be stored ...