The thymus gland is a soft organ that is large in babies but begins to shrink after puberty. Once you reach adulthood, your thymus gland becomes relatively small. Your thymus is a fully develope ...

This valuable contribution combines high-resolution histology with magnetic resonance imaging in a novel way to study the organisation of the human amygdala. The main findings convincingly show the ...

The term "alert and oriented" (AO) is a medical notation describing a person's level of consciousness and cognition (the ability to understand and learn through thought, experiences, and the senses).

New cell clusters in the amygdala may improve anxiety treatment. Research reveals distinct cell types linked to emotional disorders. FOXP2 cells in the amygdala offer potential for targeted therapies.

His business plan for Pineal called for the things you might ... He named his company not after some horticultural metaphor, but after a gland buried deep in the brain. That gland is thought ...

The human brain operates like an enigma, filled with mysteries waiting to be uncovered. For years, we’ve known that a small, almond-shaped region within the brain, the amygdala, plays a pivotal role ...

Department of Public Health, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Department of Diagnostic Imaging, National University Hospital Singapore, Singapore, Singapore Department of Social and Behavioral ...

Treating anxiety, depression and other disorders may depend on the amygdala, a part of the brain that controls strong emotional reactions, especially fear. But a deep understanding of this structure ...

The amygdala is a part of the brain important for emotional responses, especially fear. It is thought to be important in anxiety disorders. A new UC Davis study reveals new cell types in different ...