#amygdala — Public Fediverse posts
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• The adrenal glands rapidly pump out epinephrine (adrenaline), norepinephrine, and cortisol.• This internal flood causes hyper-arousal, rapid respiration, elevated blood pressure, and heightened sensory alertness.
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Part 4: The Chemical Flood and Biological ArchitectureWhen the low road is triggered, the amygdala initiates a rapid hormonal chain reaction by releasing Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone (CRH).
• CRH triggers the pituitary gland to release Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), which travels via the bloodstream to the adrenal glands sitting atop the kidneys.
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However, because the high road takes significantly longer to finish processing, the chemical flood triggered by the low road has already completely saturated the human body by the time the rational mind realizes the room is empty. -
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2. The High Road: Simultaneously, the thalamus sends a high-resolution version of the same data up a longer pathway to the sensory cortex, frontal lobes, and hippocampus. This rational, deliberative side of the brain checks contextual memory and calculates a precise evaluation (e.g., "It's just a garden hose, not a snake"). -
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Part 3: The Neurological Control Center (The Amygdala)The neuroscientist Joseph LeDoux mapped out how sensory information is processed by the brain, famously noting that humans function like "emotional lizards" when handling danger. The amygdala—an ancient dual structure in the limbic system—manages fear across mammals, birds, and reptiles alike. LeDoux identified two concurrent neurological pathways:
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GLP-1 drugs may reshape how brain values rewarding foods
A new study from the University of Virginia reveals that a widely used class of weight-loss drugs does…
#NewsBeep #News #Medication #addiction #Amygdala #appetite #AU #Australia #Brain #Dopamine #Drugs #food #Health #Nausea #Neurons #oral #research #WeightLoss
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GLP-1 drugs may reshape how brain values rewarding foods
A new study from the University of Virginia reveals that a widely used class of weight-loss drugs does…
#NewsBeep #News #Medication #addiction #Amygdala #appetite #AU #Australia #Brain #Dopamine #Drugs #food #Health #Nausea #Neurons #oral #research #WeightLoss
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GLP-1 drugs may reshape how brain values rewarding foods
A new study from the University of Virginia reveals that a widely used class of weight-loss drugs does…
#NewsBeep #News #Medication #addiction #Amygdala #appetite #AU #Australia #Brain #Dopamine #Drugs #food #Health #Nausea #Neurons #oral #research #WeightLoss
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GLP-1 drugs may reshape how brain values rewarding foods
A new study from the University of Virginia reveals that a widely used class of weight-loss drugs does…
#NewsBeep #News #Medication #addiction #Amygdala #appetite #AU #Australia #Brain #Dopamine #Drugs #food #Health #Nausea #Neurons #oral #research #WeightLoss
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/424195/ Tobacco linked to brain shrinkage, cannabis research limited #Addiction #Amygdala #Brain #Cannabis #Compound #Drugs #Éire #Health #IE #inflammation #Ireland #MentalHealth #Nicotine #Research #smoking #Tobacco
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Direct Link Between Stress and Addiction Found
Summary: Why does a stressful day at work make a drink feel like a necessity rather than a…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Health #addiction #alcoholaddiction #Amygdala #aud #cholinergicinterneurons #CRF #dorsalstriatum #Mentalhealth #Neuroscience #Psychology #stress #stressresponse #TexasA&M
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Direct Link Between Stress and Addiction Found
Summary: Why does a stressful day at work make a drink feel like a necessity rather than a…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Health #addiction #alcoholaddiction #Amygdala #aud #cholinergicinterneurons #CRF #dorsalstriatum #Mentalhealth #Neuroscience #Psychology #stress #stressresponse #TexasA&M
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https://www.europesays.com/be-nl/35220/ Onhoorbaar ultrageluid helpt je hersenen sneller angst afleren #amygdala #BE #België #Belgium #brein #Gezondheid #Health #hersenen
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TAPE: Amygdala, Suave, Ch4i, Jtec @ Rex Club - 18 Mar feat. Amygdala, Suave
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TAPE: Amygdala, Suave, Ch4i, Jtec @ Rex Club - 18 Mar feat. Amygdala, Suave
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Nature reduces stress by shifting brain activity
From alpha brain waves to amygdala activity, scientists map how forests, wetlands, and even immersive virtual nature can…
#NewsBeep #News #Health #Amygdala #Brain #CA #Canada #Imaging #Laboratory #Magneticresonanceimaging #Mentalhealth #Neuroimaging #Neuroscience #research #stress
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/365424/ Nature reduces stress by shifting brain activity #Amygdala #Brain #Éire #Health #IE #imaging #Ireland #Laboratory #MagneticResonanceImaging #MentalHealth #Neuroimaging #Neuroscience #Research #Stress
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The human #hippocampus and #amygdala actively broadcast signals to the #cerebral cortex during both sleep and wakefulness, contrary to previous rodent models that suggested a reversal of signal flow during sleep.
#Neuroscience #Neurology #sflorg
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The human #hippocampus and #amygdala actively broadcast signals to the #cerebral cortex during both sleep and wakefulness, contrary to previous rodent models that suggested a reversal of signal flow during sleep.
#Neuroscience #Neurology #sflorg
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The human #hippocampus and #amygdala actively broadcast signals to the #cerebral cortex during both sleep and wakefulness, contrary to previous rodent models that suggested a reversal of signal flow during sleep.
#Neuroscience #Neurology #sflorg
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The human #hippocampus and #amygdala actively broadcast signals to the #cerebral cortex during both sleep and wakefulness, contrary to previous rodent models that suggested a reversal of signal flow during sleep.
#Neuroscience #Neurology #sflorg
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The human #hippocampus and #amygdala actively broadcast signals to the #cerebral cortex during both sleep and wakefulness, contrary to previous rodent models that suggested a reversal of signal flow during sleep.
#Neuroscience #Neurology #sflorg
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In 2016 they took an MRI of this man's brain (#AlexHonnold)
His #amygdala, our brains' fear center, remained inert as he was exposed to disturbing images (ours would light up)
He's basically the anti-MAGA (MAGA people are programmed via Fox News and insane social media content by goosing their overactive fear response)
He just free soloed (no ropes) #Taipei101, the 11th tallest building in the world in a little over an hour and a half
He convinced his mom to take up climbing at the age of 60
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Overwhelmed before you even begin? Viral ‘anti-start’ trick might change everything.
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Overwhelmed before you even begin? Viral ‘anti-start’ trick might change everything.
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Overwhelmed before you even begin? Viral ‘anti-start’ trick might change everything.
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Overwhelmed before you even begin? Viral ‘anti-start’ trick might change everything.
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/295199/ Suppressing brain immune cells enhances memory recall in young mice #Amnesia #Amygdala #Brain #Cell #children #Éire #Health #Hippocampus #IE #Ireland #microglia #Research
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/445343/ Scientists uncover 53 genetic clues that shape math ability beyond IQ #amygdala #brain #CentralNervousSystem #DNA #Gene #Genes #Genetic #Genetics #Genome #Genomic #NervousSystem #Neuron #Nucleotide #Psychiatry #Research #Science #Splicing #Students #UK #UnitedKingdom
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From Heartbeat to Gut Feeling: The Science of Interoception
#Interoception #BrainScience #Neuroscience #PredictiveCoding #AffectiveNeuroscience #Insula #Amygdala #VagusNerve #Homeostasis #MindBodyConnection #Emotion #Cognition
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From Heartbeat to Gut Feeling: The Science of Interoception
#Interoception #BrainScience #Neuroscience #PredictiveCoding #AffectiveNeuroscience #Insula #Amygdala #VagusNerve #Homeostasis #MindBodyConnection #Emotion #Cognition
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From Heartbeat to Gut Feeling: The Science of Interoception
#Interoception #BrainScience #Neuroscience #PredictiveCoding #AffectiveNeuroscience #Insula #Amygdala #VagusNerve #Homeostasis #MindBodyConnection #Emotion #Cognition
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From Heartbeat to Gut Feeling: The Science of Interoception
#Interoception #BrainScience #Neuroscience #PredictiveCoding #AffectiveNeuroscience #Insula #Amygdala #VagusNerve #Homeostasis #MindBodyConnection #Emotion #Cognition
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From Heartbeat to Gut Feeling: The Science of Interoception
#Interoception #BrainScience #Neuroscience #PredictiveCoding #AffectiveNeuroscience #Insula #Amygdala #VagusNerve #Homeostasis #MindBodyConnection #Emotion #Cognition
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Immature #neurons are found in the adult #amygdala of some mammalian species, how many are there? This study provides a detailed characterization of amygdalar immature neurons in 8 mammalian species, revealing phylogenetic variation & a high prevalence in #primates @PLOSBiology https://plos.io/4oClKS9
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Artist removed from Delta Festival 2025: ❌ Amygdala ❌
🎶 Listen to the current LineUp on YouTube and Spotify: https://fyrefestivals.co
🎟️ Get your Tickets now: https://prf.hn/l/EJnYMdO#Delta_Festival_2025 #Amygdala #fyre_festivals #livemusic #youtube #spotify #music #musicfestivals #playlist #tickets #announcement
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Artist removed from Delta Festival 2025: ❌ Amygdala ❌
🎶 Listen to the current LineUp on YouTube and Spotify: https://fyrefestivals.co
🎟️ Get your Tickets now: https://prf.hn/l/EJnYMdO#Delta_Festival_2025 #Amygdala #fyre_festivals #livemusic #youtube #spotify #music #musicfestivals #playlist #tickets #announcement
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Artist removed from Delta Festival 2025: ❌ Amygdala ❌
🎶 Listen to the current LineUp on YouTube and Spotify: https://fyrefestivals.co
🎟️ Get your Tickets now: https://prf.hn/l/EJnYMdO#Delta_Festival_2025 #Amygdala #fyre_festivals #livemusic #youtube #spotify #music #musicfestivals #playlist #tickets #announcement
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🧠 What happens when your brain can no longer feel fear?
Meet S.M., a woman whose amygdala was destroyed by a rare disease.
She’s held snakes without flinching, laughed through haunted houses, and faced real danger with complete calm.Her life offers a rare glimpse into how the brain processes fear — and what’s lost when that alarm system is gone.
Read her remarkable story 👉 https://behaviorfacts.com/when-the-brain-forgets-how-to-be-afraid
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/259434/ Genetic links between type 2 diabetes and subcortical brain structure revealed #amygdala #brain #CentralNervousSystem #Dementia #diabetes #DiabetesMellitus #Gene #Genes #Genetic #Genetics #Genome #Glucose #hippocampus #Hospital #metabolism #NervousSystem #neuroimaging #Research #Science #Technology #thalamus #Type2Diabetes #UK #UnitedKingdom
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Reward, Resistance, and Responsibility: The Brain’s Circuitry of Motivation and Control
#BrainCircuits #Neuroscience #DecisionMaking #BasalGanglia #Dopamine #Neocortex #Amygdala #Learning #Motivation #Addiction #NeuroscienceExplained #BrainScience #NeuralPathways #MindAndBehavior
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Reward, Resistance, and Responsibility: The Brain’s Circuitry of Motivation and Control
#BrainCircuits #Neuroscience #DecisionMaking #BasalGanglia #Dopamine #Neocortex #Amygdala #Learning #Motivation #Addiction #NeuroscienceExplained #BrainScience #NeuralPathways #MindAndBehavior
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Reward, Resistance, and Responsibility: The Brain’s Circuitry of Motivation and Control
#BrainCircuits #Neuroscience #DecisionMaking #BasalGanglia #Dopamine #Neocortex #Amygdala #Learning #Motivation #Addiction #NeuroscienceExplained #BrainScience #NeuralPathways #MindAndBehavior
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Reward, Resistance, and Responsibility: The Brain’s Circuitry of Motivation and Control
#BrainCircuits #Neuroscience #DecisionMaking #BasalGanglia #Dopamine #Neocortex #Amygdala #Learning #Motivation #Addiction #NeuroscienceExplained #BrainScience #NeuralPathways #MindAndBehavior
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Reward, Resistance, and Responsibility: The Brain’s Circuitry of Motivation and Control
#BrainCircuits #Neuroscience #DecisionMaking #BasalGanglia #Dopamine #Neocortex #Amygdala #Learning #Motivation #Addiction #NeuroscienceExplained #BrainScience #NeuralPathways #MindAndBehavior
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#amygdala #anxietymanagement #autonomicnervoussystem #blooddrawfear #bloodwork #brainbodyconnection #cognitivereframing #deepbreathing #exposuretherapy #fearofinjections #fearofshots #fearresponse #healthtips #medicalanxiety #MentalHealth #muscletensiontechnique #needlefear #needlephobia #nervoussystem #overcomingfear #shoulderinjectionpain #stressresponse #trypanophobia #vaccineanxiety #vasovagalresponse
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/53155/ How Oxytocin Tames “Mean Girl” Behavior #aggression #amygdala #BehavioralNeuroscience #BrainResearch #DukeUniversity #neurobiology #Neuroscience #Oxytocin #Psychology #Science #SocialBehavior #SocialNeuroscience #UK #UnitedKingdom
