By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. From alpha brain waves to amygdala activity, scientists map how forests, wetlands, and even ...

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

And rather than dedicated brain circuits for each emotion, as proposed by Jaak Panksepp (discussed in Part 2), constructionist theory maintains that emotions are the result of dynamic interactions ...

Countless parents across the country recently dropped their kids off at college for the first time. This transition can stir a whirlwind of feelings: the heartache of parting, sadness over a ...

In an unprecedented new study, researchers have shown neurotransmitters in the human brain are released during the processing of the emotional content of language, providing new insights into how ...

Women react differently to negative images compared to men, which may be explained by subtle differences in brain function. This neurobiological explanation for women's apparent greater sensitivity ...

Imagine if keeping your brain in top shape was as routine as brushing your teeth in the morning or exercising before work. Brain health is more than simply the absence of disease; it is the state of ...

This is Part 3 of a four-part series on: What Actually Are Emotions? “Emotions are not what we think they are. They are not universally expressed and recognized. They are not hardwired brain reactions ...