In A Nutshell Researchers used focused sound waves to temporarily quiet the amygdala in healthy adults, reaching a deep brain ...

A study from the Emory University School of Medicine finds transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a targeted form of ...

Scientists at the University of Oxford have demonstrated, for the first time, that a key emotional center deep in the human ...

Findings reveal sound waves can modulate fear learning and memory, enabling faster unlearning of fear, and advancing ...

Non-invasive ultrasound study reveals causal role of the amygdala in interpreting uncertain emotions. Scientists at the University of Oxford have ...

Researchers have found that low-intensity sound waves directed through the skull can help mice shed conditioned fear ...

Living with post-traumatic stress disorder can be extremely challenging. People with PTSD often feel trapped in a constant state of fear, even when there is no real danger. They may have trouble ...

Can ultrasound cure fear? A new study shows that targeting the amygdala with sound waves helps the brain unlearn fearful memories faster.

Illustration of the basolateral amygdala (blue), hippocampus (yellow), and perirhinal cortex (pink) and electrical signals from each region during a recognition test trial. Source: Cory Inman, Emory ...

Research investigating the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on individuals with depression and comorbid anxiety reveals a dual impact of this noninvasive form of brain ...