Sunday, January 09, 2005

Scientists Uncover New Mechanism For The Amygdala In Fear Recognition

A look of fear on another person's face is instantly recognizable. The split-second ability of the amygdala, a small, almond-shaped structure deep in the brain, distinguishes fear in facial expressions. In particular, the amygdala relies heavily on visual information contained in the eye region to detect fear.

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