Researchers at the University of Southern California have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how the human ...

Acute alcohol exposure impairs CRF-induced cholinergic activity.

A new study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry provides initial evidence for a non-invasive brain stimulation technique aimed at reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma-related ...

Individual neurons in amygdala and hippocampus encode visual features that help recognize faces, study finds by Ingrid Fadelli, Phys.org ...

Once in the hippocampus, memories and learning can be transmitted to different parts of the brain and retrieved whenever needed (Doidge, 2015; Suzuki, 2015).

Understanding the unique properties of the human hippocampus will help researchers learn more about diseases that affect memory, Jonas says.

Schizophrenia (SZ) is a severe mental disorder characterized by hallucinations, delusions, cognitive impairments, and social withdrawal. It leads to a series of brain abnormalities, particularly the ...

Are you wondering what the limbic system is? Read our guide to learn all you need to know about this vital component of our brains!

The limbic system consists of different parts of the brain: The hippocampus, which stores memories, and the amygdala, which processes fear, are the major players.

Here’s how your brain visualizes scenarios that you’re not actually looking at with your eyes.