Medial Prefrontal Cortex – Knowing Neurons

Walking the Line: The Complexity of Punishment Decisions

October 1, 2014March 5, 2017 knowingneurons 2 Comments Amygdala, Decision-making, Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex, Medial Prefrontal Cortex, Posterior Cingulate Cortex, Punishment

One night, Mark withdraws $200 cash from an ATM. He is on his way to meet his family, and intends to treat everyone to a special dinner at his favorite… Read more

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The amygdala: a full brain integrator in the face of fear

February 27, 2013March 5, 2017 Kate Fehlhaber 17 Comments Adrenalin, Amygdala, Cortex, Fear, Hippocampus, Long Route, Medial Prefrontal Cortex, Sensory, Short Route, Sympathetic Nervous System, Thalamus

You are sitting at your computer quietly reading this article when – BOOM! – there is a sharp loud noise behind you! You instinctively stop what you are doing, jump… Read more