False-colour positron emission tomography (PET) scan highlighting limbic areas in a human brain. A receptor for the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA is visualised here in regions of the brain ...

The limbic system comprises a constellation of cortical and subcortical structures that underlie emotion, memory and homeostatic processes. Core nodes include the hippocampus, amygdala, anterior ...

Neurobiologists think that, given the highly technological and uncertain times we live in, the limbic system is more ...

A longitudinal study tracking children over a period of seven years has identified distinct brain-wave patterns emerging from age 9 that can forecast a child's vulnerability to anxiety or depression ...

Research highlights how laughter activates brain networks, boosts key chemicals and reduces stress, with experts calling it a ...

This is the third installment in our brain basics blog. Let’s dive a bit more into structure today and get used to some fundamental parts, their names, and their functions. Remember, knowing the parts ...

Where fat is distributed across the body—not merely the total amount—significantly and independently influences brain ...

We all know on a deep gut level what anger feels like. It can be a gradual or a sudden tide of emotion, the sensation of which seems to invade every cell. Our breathing increases, we sweat, our faces ...