The amygdala has long been associated with emotion ... new circuit mapping and manipulation technologies in rodents. One example in which a correlation in humans was taken to causation in rodents ...

The Amygdala and Fear Upon detecting a threat, the amygdala causes reactions that prepare us to deal with danger. For example, if you hear a sudden noise behind you when walking alone at night ...

In this study, we show that the amygdala and hippocampus are both engaged ... the neurologist was blinded to the location and behavioural task (for example, aversive versus neutral condition ...

For example, they identified a specific group of cells that expressed a gene called FOXP2. The new study shows that in humans and macaques, FOXP2 is expressed in cells on the edges of the amygdala, ...

Indeed, many experiments have found that the amygdala is active when people are afraid. But it also activates at other times, for example in response to pleasant photographs and happy faces.

Apparently, the amygdala is involved in a lot more than just fear. This is just one example of a deeper issue. People studying the brain want to find brain regions that are responsible for ...