In this article, we examine the properties of Oxytocin, review emerging research domains in which it may play a role, and ...

Why does extreme danger paralyse some people while others remain calm? Neuroscientists say the answer lies in how the ...

The social part of the brain is in constant contact with the emotional center of the brain, according to scientists at Northwestern University. The new findings confirm what many have long thought: ...

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 structure ...

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,' which ...

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Summary: New research suggests that increased activity in the brain’s amygdala during pregnancy may indicate a higher risk of postpartum depression. A study comparing pregnant and non-pregnant women ...

Conservative voters have slightly larger amygdalas than progressive voters—by about the size of a sesame seed. In a replication study published September 19 in the journal iScience, researchers ...