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Why does extreme danger paralyse some people while others remain calm? Neuroscientists say the answer lies in how the amygdala is calibrated, something famously illustrated by free solo climber Alex ...

Emotional outbursts and sudden mood shifts are part of various mental health conditions. Learn what drives this dysregulation ...

Researchers at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have discovered how loss of a gene strongly associated with autism and macrocephaly (large head size) rewires circuits and alters ...

Alex Honnold's brain shows no fear response during extreme climbing stunts. This neuroscientific insight reveals how repeated exposure rewires the perception of danger.

Climber Alex Honnold is set to scale one of the world's tallest buildings without any ropes or safety nets.

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Research investigating the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on individuals with depression and ...

What if the medication you are taking to reduce your anxiety is interfering with your ability to manage anxiety? Benzodiazepines such as Xanax, Valium, Ativan, Klonopin, Librium, and Restoril reduce ...

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that Reducing stress, blood pressure, and cholesterol may be beneficial for patients with depression or anxiety who ...

Certain daily habits can trigger anxiety in sensitive individuals, but simple lifestyle changes can help in mood regulation and stress management.

One of the FBI's core active listening techniques involves "emotion labeling"—identifying and articulating the underlying ...