Amygdala

Kick In The Tush Club: Tip-Toeing Past The Amygdala

Janice Taylor | Posted 09.17.2008 | Living

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Janice Taylor

The amygdala, an almond shaped structure located in the mid-section of the brain, is crucial to our survival. It is where the "Fight or Flight" respo...

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Moody Blues Have Meaning

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.14.2007 | Living

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

It doesn't take a genius to know that being tired makes us cranky, grumpy, and emotional. Blame your foul mood on a lack of sleep first, and the brain second.

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The Brain Is Wider than the Sky, but It Can Feel the Music

Joseph LeDoux | Posted 10.15.2007 | Entertainment

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Joseph LeDoux

I've written books that try to explain what we know about emotions and the brain to non-scientists. But lately I've been trying another approach -- through music.

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