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 ...

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

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

Brain Structures Involved in Anxiety Our brains process anxiety and stress in what’s called the limbic system, which is made up of the hippocampus, the amygdala, the hypothalamus, and the thalamus.

CHICAGO, IL – A team of scientists has uncovered new insights into brain regions that facilitate social interactions and their ongoing communication with the ancient amygdala, a discovery that ...

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 ...

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have identified in a preclinical model a specific brain circuit whose inhibition appears to reduce anxiety without side effects.

Researchers have gained a new understanding of how the brain processes reward and risk information. Neuroscientists show how nerve cells in the so-called amygdala not only encode the probability ...

Cornell researchers have identified a specific brain circuit that could lead to anxiety treatments without cognitive side effects.

Although emotions like fear and anxiety originate in your brain, they ultimately travel through your body and make your heart race and your stomach twist.