Scientists have identified specific neurons in the brain's amygdala that trigger anxiety. Research shows that by rebalancing these overactive neurons, anxiety and social withdrawal can be reversed.

Researchers at Universidad Miguel Hernandez have identified a specific population of neurons in the central lateral amygdala whose excessive firing produces anxiety-like behavior, depression-like ...

Fear keeps humans alive. It is one of our most basic instincts. A tiger roars, a gunshot rings out, or a truck rattles around a corner too close to where we are standing, and our bodies leap into ...

A research team has discovered that a specific group of neurons in the amygdala, a brain region involved in emotion regulation, plays a key role in the emergence of conditions such as anxiety, ...

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 ...

The Synaptic Physiology laboratory, led by Juan Lerma at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of ...

Premise and Notes for the Reader]* This article is not a collection of worn-out mental toughness theories or sports-style ...

It is said that when you feel anxious, breathing slowly helps calm your mind. But why does the rhythm of your breathing affect your emotions?A study published by a research team including those at ...

Your mind has a brilliant capacity to respond to threat instantly and subconsciously. If you think of your brain as a high-functioning control board, receiving and distributing information at an ...