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The amygdala is a part of the brain important for emotional responses, especially fear. It is thought to be important in anxiety disorders. A new UC Davis study reveals new cell types in different ...

Why does extreme danger paralyse some people while others remain calm? Neuroscientists say the answer lies in how the ...

Research by Stephen Porges, Ph.D. has found that when another person is empathically attuned, he or she sends signals to us that unconsciously calm us. To automatically control stress when flying, we ...

Alex Honnold's unusually high REM sleep could be the reason why the free-solo climber remains calm in life-threatening heights. Here's what science says.

Equanimity is a sense of calm and composure. It's the polar opposite of stress. Myriad posters, t-shirts, and greeting cards espouse the virtues of staying calm, especially when adversity strikes.

The first chords of a favorite ’70s, ’80s, or ’90s song instantly evoke memories of youth, friends, or first loves. According to research published in Slate, brain imaging studies show that our ...

Anxiety is often described as a whole‑brain problem, but a series of mouse experiments suggests that, in some cases, a single misfiring circuit can tip the balance between calm and fear. By nudging ...