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

A Dartmouth study challenges the conventional view that the amygdala—the two-sided structure deep in the brain involved in ...

Are there areas of the brain that regulate prosocial, altruistic behavior? Together with colleagues from the universities in Lausanne, Utrecht and Cape Town, researchers from Heinrich Heine University ...

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

Imagine it’s Saturday morning. You’re sipping coffee when your best friend texts, “Any chance you could help me move today?” You sigh—there go your weekend plans—but reply, “Of course.” That afternoon ...

Food choices can affect not only the body but also the brain, especially as people grow older. Scientists have long known that highly processed foods can contribute to health problems such as obesity, ...

I’ve been studying the amygdala for more than 30 years. When I started this work, research on this brain region was a lonely field of inquiry. The hippocampus was all the rage, and I sometimes felt ...