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March 9, 2011

New study supports the role of a brain region called the amygdala in processing anxiety.

A new study supports the role of a brain region called the amygdala in processing anxiety. In this 3-D magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) rendering of a human brain, functional MRI (fMRI) activation of the amygdala is highlighted in red.

Credit: NIMH Clinical Brain Disorders Branch


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