amygdala
noun
amyg·da·la
ə-ˈmig-də-lə 
plural amygdalae
ə-ˈmig-də-ˌlē
-ˌlī
: the one of the four basal ganglia in each cerebral hemisphere that is part of the limbic system and consists of an almond-shaped mass of gray matter in the anterior extremity of the temporal lobe
called also amygdaloid nucleus
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Or does holding a more conservative viewpoint over time reinforce certain neural pathways that subsequently lead to enlargement of the amygdala?
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Paul Hsieh, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Because the faces depict emotions, the amygdala is activated—and asking people to remember these emotions stimulates the prefrontal cortex at the same time.
—Alice Park, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
This tiny mass of tissue interprets all the sensory info coming from your nose and is directly connected to the amygdala, which processes emotions, and the hippocampus, which forms and retrieves memories, Dr. Parma explains.
—Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 8 Oct. 2024
The mice developed a much greater, longer-lasting fear of the tone that correlated with enhanced marker levels throughout their amygdala.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Paul Hsieh, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Because the faces depict emotions, the amygdala is activated—and asking people to remember these emotions stimulates the prefrontal cortex at the same time.
—Alice Park, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
This tiny mass of tissue interprets all the sensory info coming from your nose and is directly connected to the amygdala, which processes emotions, and the hippocampus, which forms and retrieves memories, Dr. Parma explains.
—Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 8 Oct. 2024
The mice developed a much greater, longer-lasting fear of the tone that correlated with enhanced marker levels throughout their amygdala.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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amygdala
noun
amyg·da·la
ə-ˈmig-də-lə
: the one of the four basal ganglia in each cerebral hemisphere that is part of the limbic system and consists of an almond-shaped mass of gray matter in the roof of the lateral ventricle
called also amygdaloid body, amygdaloid nucleus
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