The brain’s defence system plays a greater role in helping behaviour than was previously thought.
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- Health & Medicine
One-Hour Walk Decreases Amygdala Activity – Brings Positive Impact to the Brain
by News Releaseby News ReleaseLiving in a city is a well-known risk factor for developing a mental disorder while living close to nature is largely beneficial for mental health and the brain.
- Mind & Brain
Amygdala Found to Have Role in Important Pre-Attentive Mechanism in the Brain
by Psychregby PsychregThis pre-attentive mechanism is called sensorimotor gating and normally prevents cognitive overload.
Recent studies have shown that certain groups of neurons in the amygdala are crucial for the regulation of fear responses.
- Mind & Brain
Happy Endings Trip Up the Brain’s Decision-Making, According to New Research
by Psychregby PsychregThe brain keeps track of the value of an experience as well as how it unfolds over time.