Amygdala

Researchers Identify Molecule That Orchestrates Association of Events With Positive and Negative Memories
Being able to emotionally tag important experiences as either “positive” or “negative” and to remember those associations is one of the great achievements and marvels of evolution. When our ancient… Read More
Decreasing depression symptoms with feedback-based therapy
By providing patients in real-time with information about activity in a part of the brain called the amygdala, and training them via biofeedback to control this activity, researchers discovered a… Read More
Signaling Molecule Involved in Resilience to Stress
Some people are more resilient than others in the face of stress, and therefore generally at lower risk of developing mood and anxiety disorders. In a new study of mice published March 28, 2017 in… Read More