The amygdala is a part of the brain important for emotional responses, especially fear. It is thought to be important in anxiety disorders. A new UC Davis study reveals new cell types in different ...

Summary: Researchers have identified specific cell types in the amygdala linked to anxiety, revealing potential new targets for treatment. By analyzing gene expression in human and macaque brains, ...

That’s where the amygdala hijack comes in and your emotions over-power logic. Most dreadful decisions are made at that point. The Bank of Ireland have a “Stop, Think, Check” slogan for their ...

The work is published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. "The amygdala is central to emotion processing in the brain, and is known to contribute to fear and anxiety," said Drew Fox, associate ...

In Hijack ‘93, director Robert O. Peters’ dramatization of a true story, four young Nigerian men who have been radicalized by a mysterious leader overtake a commercial flight by force…and then?

The work is published Oct. 30 in the American Journal of Psychiatry. "The amygdala is central to emotion processing in the brain, and is known to contribute to fear and anxiety," said Drew Fox ...