Why does extreme danger paralyse some people while others remain calm? Neuroscientists say the answer lies in how the amygdala is calibrated, something famously illustrated by free solo climber Alex ...

I’ve been studying the amygdala for more than 30 years. When I started this work, research on this brain region was a lonely field of inquiry. The hippocampus was all the rage, and I sometimes felt ...

In a death-defying feat, Alex Honnold of the U.S. scaled Taipei 101 in Taiwan with no ropes or support. Scientists reveal how ...

A new study suggests that a promising noninvasive brain stimulation technique may not function exactly as psychiatrists had ...

To ensure we get the calories and hydration we need, the brain relies on a complex network of cells, signals, and pathways to guide us when to eat, drink, or stop. Yet, much about how the brain ...

Fear has a scent. Here’s how this invisible chemical signal has shaped human perceptions, emotions and survival instincts.

Feel freezing during a fever? Scientists identify the brain circuit responsible for chills and why it sends signals to your ...

The social part of the brain is in constant contact with the emotional center of the brain, according to scientists at Northwestern University. The new findings confirm what many have long thought: ...

Imagine it’s Saturday morning. You’re sipping coffee when your best friend texts, “Any chance you could help me move today?” You sigh—there go your weekend plans—but reply, “Of course.” That afternoon ...