The amygdala is located deep in the center of the brain and is part of the limbic system involved in emotional learning, memory modulation, and activation of the sympathetic nervous system.

The study, which was carried out in mice, sheds new light on the amygdala's role in regulating our nutritional needs and may offer insights into eating disorders and addiction. At the heart of the ...

“The amygdala is an important center for emotions and decision-making,” says Raymundo Báez-Mendoza, head of the Junior Research Group Social Neurobiology at the German Primate Center.

Researchers have gained a new understanding of how the brain processes reward and risk information. A study by ...