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New study identifies brain region that can prevent aggressive social behavior and induce pro social behavior
Mount SInai researchers identified the cortical amygdala – an olfactory cortical structure – as a key brain region in ...
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Neurons in amygdala found to regulate social behavior with strangers
These neurons, which are located in the central nucleus of the amygdala, express a receptor called NPBWR1. Additionally, this study reveals that genetic polymorphisms in the human NPBWR1 gene ...
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Brain connections to the amygdala predict withdrawn and depressive behaviors in children
By analyzing brain scans of over 6,000 children, researchers found that connections between the left amygdala, a part of the ...
Mouse study identifies brain region that can prevent aggressive social behavior and induce pro-social behavior
Neural activity in the cortical amygdala determines whether mice engage in aggressive or pro-social behavior, according to a ...