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Reporting and perspectives on amygdala.

A human brain, illustrated in purple, with a small region near the bottom highlighted in orange.

November 13, 2026/BY Noah Williams

The brain's fear center moonlights as the save button for memories

Amygdala neurons activated when people viewed images they later remembered

A human brain, illustrated in purple, with a small region near the bottom highlighted in orange.

November 13, 2026/BY Amara Okafor

The brain's fear center moonlights as the save button for memories

Amygdala neurons activated when people viewed images they later remembered

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