Scientists have pinpointed a brain circuit that, when activated, reduces anxiety without impairing memory. Using ...

In a study published Thursday, scientists said they have identified how the brain overcomes an instinctive fear, offering ...

What happens in the brain with anxiety? Once the amygdala flags incoming information as a threat—or, due to hyperreactivity, jumps to that conclusion even in the absence of threat—it sends out ...

Two brain regions work together when mice learn to override the instinct to run and hide from a potential threat.

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have identified in a preclinical model a specific brain circuit whose inhibition appears to reduce anxiety without side effects. Their work suggests a new target ...

Could the key to easing anxiety be hidden in our gut? Scientists have discovered a crucial connection between gut microbes and anxiety-related behavior. Their research suggests that microbial ...