Our emotions are regulated in part by the amygdala, a structure within the brain’s limbic system. This peanut-size brain structure can wreak havoc on the ADHD brain, and when it takes over ...

Dr Tara Swart said how early interactions could profoundly impact the amygdala, by creating what she refers to as an 'emotional resonance loop. The amygdala is the area of the brain responsible ...

When people experience long-term stress, their body reacts in ways that can raise blood pressure. However, scientists do not ...

According to her, these early interactions significantly influence the amygdala, the brain region responsible for processing emotions, establishing what she calls an 'emotional resonance loop.' ...

Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a debilitating condition and a major cause of premature death worldwide. Chronic stress plays a significant role, but the underlying mechanism involving ...

University of California, Los Angeles researchers have discovered that chronic stress flips brain activity between two amygdala-striatal pathways, disrupting flexible decision-making and promoting ...