Differences in political beliefs appear to be rooted in brain differences in how we process emotion. Understanding our ...

It overrides something called the amygdala.” This is amygdala hijacking and is an important part of social engineering. The amygdala is the part of the brain that processes emotions. By using the ...

Humans are innately capable of recognizing other people they have seen before. This capability ultimately allows them to ...

Smells trigger powerful emotional responses through specialized brain cells. These insights may improve sensory health. You wouldn’t microwave fish around your worst enemy. The smell lingers in both ...

Researchers have uncovered how losing the autism-linked gene PTEN in a specific set of inhibitory neurons reshapes brain circuits tied to fear and anxiety.

A new study reveals how the brain can make decisions based not only on direct experiences, but also on indirect associations ...

Researchers at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have discovered how loss of a gene strongly associated with ...

Deleting a gene called PTEN in certain brain cells disrupts the brain’s fear circuitry and triggers anxiety-like behavior in ...

Research on a cytokine called IL-17 adds new evidence that such molecules can influence behavior during illness.

Embarrassment is a universal, visceral and oddly contagious emotion that has importance socially and psychologically.

“Odors are powerful at driving emotions, and it’s long been thought that the sense of smell is just as powerful, if not more ...

The point of describing the neurological and psychological mechanisms that underpin taking offense is that knowledge is power ...