However, more activity may occur in a brain region called the deep limbic system, which relates to mood. This may cause symptoms similar to those of depression. As such, Dr Amen proposes that ...

But it's not so great for your brain since it pits two of your brain's heavy hitters, your limbic system, and your prefrontal cortex into a literal head-to-head match. Following is a transcript of ...

While teens display impressive cognitive abilities in many areas, their brain architecture remains very much under construction. The limbic system—responsible for emotions and reward processing ...

The function of various parts of the limbic system is to regulate impulsivity and response to emotions, such as fear and desire. Visualising neurotransmitters and their receptors gives a unique ...

Your brain isn’t stagnant ... more than a million new neural connections are formed every second. The limbic system, which controls emotions and reward-seeking, is highly active during these ...

The amygdala is located deep in the center of the brain and is part of the limbic system involved in emotional learning, memory modulation, and activation of the sympathetic nervous system.