We've all been there. Moments after leaving a party, your brain is suddenly filled with intrusive thoughts about what others were thinking. "Did they think I talked too much?" "Did my joke offend them ...

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The social part of the brain is in constant contact with the emotional center of the brain, according to scientists at Northwestern University. The new findings confirm what many have long thought: ...

A groundbreaking study revealed that rebalancing a single neural circuit in the amygdala can potentially reverse anxiety and ...

A newly identified group of amygdala neurons appears to play a central role in anxiety and social behavior. Restoring normal ...

Researchers at IN-CSIC/UMH in Spain corrected a single gene’s expression in one population of amygdala neurons in adult mice ...

The amygdala is a part of the brain important for emotional responses, especially fear. It is thought to be important in anxiety disorders. A new UC Davis study reveals new cell types in different ...

Study sought to better understand how humans evolved to become skilled at thinking about others Newer parts of the brain that support social interactions are connected to and in constant communication ...

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Researchers at Northwestern Medicine found the amygdala, or "lizard brain," influences social interactions. The study suggests this connection could lead to treatments for anxiety and depression.