Researchers find that the amygdala is a sophisticated mediator that chooses between action-based and stimulus-based learning ...

Neuroscientists identify a CRF-neuron "switch" in the brain's BNST region that, when activated, allows for significantly faster unlearning of fear responses.

LEFT IMAGE: Coronal section of the locus coeruleus with two different populations of cells labeled with green or purple-colored retrograde tracers from the amygdala or medial prefrontal cortex ...

After just a single shock, the fear-conditioning hadn't been hardwired, and the rats quickly ventured back into the dimly lit areas. However, after a second experience of being shocked with higher ...

Researchers found that astrocytes in the amygdala actively encode, maintain, and extinguish fear memories. Altering their activity changed fear responses and neural signaling.