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Image shows the location of the amygdala in the brain.

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·February 26, 2016·6 min read

How Drugs and Alcohol Can Hijack Your Brain

Findings could help explain why some addicts unintentionally relapse, researchers say.

Image shows location of medial prefrontal cortex and amygdala in the human brain.

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·February 20, 2016·4 min read

4Hz Oscillations Synchronize Prefrontal Amygdala Circuits During Fear Behavior

Researchers show freezing behavior associated with feat is associated with an internally generated brain state that manifests in sustained 4 Hz oscillatory dynamics in the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex-basolateral amygdala circuits.

Image shows the location of the prefrontal cortex in the brain.

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·January 12, 2016·7 min read

A ‘Back Door’ Into Cocaine Addicted Brain

Researchers report those addicted to cocaine may have difficulty controlling their addiction because of a 'back door' into the brain that circumvents their self control.

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·November 10, 2015·5 min read

Brain Chemicals That Create PTSD Response Discovered

Findings could lead to better treatments for people with PTSD, researchers report.

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·August 28, 2015·5 min read

The Power of Positive Memory Recall

According to new research, stress induced depression may be overcome by inducing neurons which were activated during previous positive experiences.

The image shows a diagram of the NAc and CeM.

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·April 29, 2015·4 min read

Researchers Discover Brain Circuitry Responsible for Encoding Positive and Negative Learned Associations

Researchers identify neural circuitry responsible for fear and reward learning in mice.

This mri scan shows the location of the amygdala.

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·November 20, 2013·3 min read

Size, Connectivity of Brain Region Linked to Anxiety Level in Young Children

Using neuroimaging technology to measure the size and connectivity of the amygdala allows researchers to predict the degree of anxiety a young child experiences in daily life, a new study reports.

The image is an MRI showing the location of the amygdala.

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·September 10, 2013·2 min read

Scientists Discover a Novel Opiate Addiction Switch in the Brain

A new study reveals the underlying molecular process by which opiate addiction develops in the brain.

This shows neuron expressions in the amgydala and hippocampus.

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·August 21, 2013·3 min read

Brain Circuit Can Tune Anxiety

Researchers have discovered a communication pathway between the amygdala and ventral hippocampus which appears to control anxiety. The findings could help pinpoint better targets for anti-anxiety treatments.

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·September 20, 2012·2 min read

Fear Can Be Erased from the Brain

Newly formed emotional memories can be erased from the human brain.The findings may represent a breakthrough in research on memory and fear. This is shown by researchers from Uppsala University in a study being published by Science.