The topmost portion is divided into two hemispheres, each with four lobes, within which are ... such as the basal ganglia, the amygdala, and the hippocampus. Toward the bottom of the brain are ...

Structures of the limbic system, including the olfactory cortex, amygdala and the hippocampus are located within the temporal lobes. The upper and central regions receive auditory input from the ...

Derived from the Greek for almond, the amygdala sits in the brain's medial temporal lobe, a few inches from either ear ... "And in this particular case the circuitry between the frontal cortical ...

Evidence suggests that on average, the frontal lobe (which promotes self control) and the amygdala (which controls ... different parts of the brain. The hippocampus and frontal lobes tend to ...

When you’re feeling emotional, you have lower activity in your frontal lobes and more activity in the amygdala than adults do, says Fuller. This is one reason why you may be more sensitive ...