How does the brain choose between fight, flight, or freeze? Tulane University scientists have discovered the neural pathways ...

Can ultrasound cure fear? A new study shows that targeting the amygdala with sound waves helps the brain unlearn fearful memories faster.

Findings reveal sound waves can modulate fear learning and memory, enabling faster unlearning of fear, and advancing ...

Psilocybin from so-called “magic mushrooms” has the ability to weaken an individual’s response to angry facial expressions, according to a newly published research. The findings are based on the ...

Fear is a normal and important human feeling that is capable of making us perceive danger and react fast to any threat. The fear of heights, spiders, or even speaking in front of an audience are ...

Cortisol can disrupt the brain’s ability to manage stress, such as provoked by traumatic social media content—and its impact ...

Cannabis and tobacco—whether used on their own or together—can affect the brain's structure. A recent study involving ...

One potential underlying cause of symptoms in individuals with depression is an emotion- processing bias which causes them to have a stronger response to negative information more so than positive.