Depressed, anxious, and stuck? Your "lizard brain" may be part of the problem. New research shows how the amygdala helps us ...

Nested deeper within the brain are essential structures such as the basal ganglia, the amygdala, and the hippocampus. Toward the bottom of the brain are more primitive structures, including the ...

The amygdala is a group of nuclei located within the anterior medial portion of the brain’s temporal lobe. Part of the limbic system, the amygdala is involved in processing of emotions ...

The amygdala is about as big as a shelled peanut ... further research into the “complex relationship” between brain structure ...

By analyzing brain scans of over 6,000 children, researchers found that connections between the left amygdala, a part of the ...

This photo shows the basolateral amygdala in a mouse. Fluorescent markers highlight the neurons that encode negative stimuli (in purple) and the neurons that preferentially encode positive stimuli ...

Activation of these amygdala neurons would be expected to relieve the emotional burden experienced by chronic pain patients, thus supporting their recovery and mental well-being. Credit Roni Hogri ...

Several brain regions — including the thalamus, brainstem, cerebellum, and the medial temporal lobe, which includes the hippocampus and amygdala — had both structural and functional alterations. Each ...

A part of the brain’s limbic system, the amygdala is a small but critical structure with multiple functions. The amygdala processes emotions, and connects those emotions to tasks like learning ...

Harbor Laboratory researchers revealed how the brain integrates smell and sound signals to guide maternal behaviors in mice.