Female and male brains are very similar, but on the level of molecular mechanisms, clear sex differences emerge, revealing ...

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 ...

Adolescence is a remarkable period of development and learning, a time when youths explore and adapt to changes in their social worlds and begin to form a sense of who they are and hope to be. It is a ...

Researchers have identified a correlation between high levels of stress in the brain and heart disease. Source: Naeblys/Shutterstock Groundbreaking research from Harvard Medical School shows that ...

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 ...