But the amygdala also does other things ... cognitive network that had never been detected on lower-resolution brain scans. What's more, they were able to replicate the findings up to two times ...

Dissociation is the brain’s defense against overwhelming stress, involving altered brain regions, neurotransmitters, and hormones. Dissociation can impair emotions and memories.

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) have uncovered how perceptual memories linked to positive emotions, such as joy or happiness, are strengthened during sleep. The study, ...

A recent study by scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital takes a closer look at this debate. Their research suggests ...

The amygdala also communicates with the hippocampus ... Sleep disturbance is a diagnostic symptom of anxiety disorders. What do brain scans look at in anxiety? Some types of brain imaging ...