As this research progresses, the amygdala is emerging as a key locus of interest for understanding how psychedelics may ...

Carnegie Mellon researchers developed "DeepFocus," a new method for brain stimulation that combines transnasal and transcranial electrical stimulation for minimally invasive targeting of deep brain ...

Scientists know that in PTSD, the stress circuitry in the brain goes awry, disrupting communication between several brain centers. These include the amygdala, which normally monitors incoming ...

Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a debilitating condition and a major cause of premature death worldwide. Chronic stress plays a significant role, but the underlying mechanism involving ...

Ressler: Exploring the translation of amygdala function at the cellular and genomic levels to understand stress, fear, and trauma disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),” is ...

The molecular mechanisms in the brain that drive PTSD are not well understood ... who were studying gene expression in the mouse amygdala—a part of the brain is activated by fear and stress. They ...

Imagine driving along I-20 west headed to Tuscaloosa for an Alabama football game. Suddenly, a car slams on the brakes in front of you and you can’t avoid it. You crash into it. Both you and the other ...

These neurons, which are located in the central nucleus of the amygdala, express a receptor called NPBWR1. Additionally, this study reveals that genetic polymorphisms in the human NPBWR1 gene ...

Researchers have discovered that positive emotions enhance perceptual memories during sleep, particularly in the non-REM stage.

Scientists know that in PTSD, the stress circuitry in the brain goes awry, disrupting communication between several brain centers. These include the amygdala, which normally monitors incoming ...