eLife12d
From histology to macroscale function in the human amygdala
This valuable contribution combines high-resolution histology with magnetic resonance imaging in a novel way to study the organisation of the human amygdala. The main findings convincingly show the ...
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The roots of fear: Scientists identify new cell clusters in amygdala for anxiety treatment
Treating anxiety, depression and other disorders may depend on the amygdala, a part of the brain that controls strong ...
EurekAlert!24d
The roots of fear: Understanding the amygdala
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 ...
Medical Xpress29d
Dysfunction of neurons in the amygdala may be behind negative perceptions of the environment
One of the characteristics of depression is a tendency to perceive sensory stimuli and everyday situations in an excessively negative way. But the mechanisms underpinning this "negativity bias ...
EurekAlert!29d
Depression: Dysfunction of neurons in the amygdala may be behind negative perceptions of the environment
"We now know that the amygdala is not only involved in our emotional response to environmental stimuli, fostering attraction or repulsion, but that it also plays a role in depression," explains ...
Science Daily29d
Depression: Dysfunction of neurons in the amygdala may be behind negative perceptions of the environment
To shed light on the question, scientists decided to explore the amygdala and observe how it functions during depressive episodes. Their findings suggest that a depressive state alters certain ...