The amygdala is a paired structure deep within the brain, consisting of several nuclei. Two nuclei are responsible for fear: ...

Vision shapes behavior, and a new study by MIT neuroscientists finds behavior and internal states shape vision. The research, published in Neuron, finds in mice that, via specific circuits, the ...

Friction represents obstacles to change. Most people try to push through friction instead of reducing it.

Chronic stress can alter the brain’s fear and emotion systems, subtly influencing how we respond to everyday challenges and ...

HAMBURG — A healthy mind lives in a healthy body — the connection is so obvious that it became a saying centuries ago. But for a long time, researchers were unsure about cause and effect. "The ...

A single, half-hour session of moderate exercise is enough to confer an immediate mood-boosting effect, and now scientists have figured out why. In mice – and likely humans – that boost comes from the ...

Feeling unsupported in marriage may affect weight, brain responses, and gut chemistry, according to new UCLA research.

Experts break down how perimenopause and menopause affect the brain and how to support it through these changes.

Discover how blending two ancient practices, Stoicism and mindfulness, can help you stay steady, grounded, and clear through ...

Our brains undergo subtle yet significant changes with age, impacting memory, mood, and cognitive function. While structural ...