A Dartmouth study challenges the conventional view that the amygdala-the two-sided structure deep in the brain involved in emotion, learning, and decision making-is simply the brain's primitive "fear ...

Researchers find that the amygdala is a sophisticated mediator that chooses between action-based and stimulus-based learning strategies under uncertainty.

A new study shows that a lack of dietary fiber leads to rapid inflammation in the aging brain's amygdala, impairing emotional memory.

Refined low-fiber diets disrupt amygdala function and emotional memory in seniors, independent of high fat or sugar intake.

As we work on overcoming what scares us, a new plasticity becomes available in our brain, and fear strikes out.

Researchers have discovered how inferred emotions are learned. The study shows that the frontal part of the brain coordinates with the amygdala -- a brain region important for simple forms of ...

Past studies in animals have shown that a highly processed diet is linked to memory problems and inflammation in the aged ...

We all know the feeling of being cranky, volatile, and emotionally sensitive after a poor night of sleep. Until now, the neural mechanisms that tamper with our emotions when we haven’t gotten enough ...

Contrary to popular belief, suppressing emotions often intensifies them, a phenomenon known as the paradox of emotional suppression. Research shows that attempts to control feelings can lead to ...