We already knew the amygdala was involved in anxiety and fear, but now we've identified a specific population of neurons whose imbalanced activity alone is sufficient to trigger pathological ...

Mood and anxiety disorders are often linked to overactivity in the amygdala. While some treatments like medication and talk therapy may help regulate this region, non-invasive brain stimulation ...

Like all components of our minds and bodies that play a part in our anxiety, the amygdala is doing precisely what it’s supposed to do. And for that alone we should be thankful.

A team from the Institute for Neurosciences reveals that restoring the balance between two amygdala regions reverses depression, anxiety, and autism-like behaviors in mice. This finding opens new ...

A new study published in Nature suggests that the immune system may play a more direct role in shaping fear and stress ...

In the amygdala, IL-17 can elicit feelings of anxiety, while in the cortex it promotes sociable behavior.

Researchers discover receptors in the amygdala that help explain marijuana's ability to reduce anxiety.

These five mindfulness practices — including journaling and exercising — can be helpful to push away anxiety and calm your ...

Conversely, an anti-inflammatory cytokine, IL-10, had the opposite effect, calming the neurons of the amygdala and reducing anxiety.

Recent research has drawn a link between anxiety, depression and an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis.