The property of mixed selectivity has been discussed at a computational level and offers a
strategy to maximize computational power by adding versatility to the functional role of each …

In response to rapidly growing rates of comorbidity among psychiatric disorders, clinical
scientists have become interested in identifying transdiagnostic processes that can help …

Background Emotional stress is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
We imaged the amygdala, a brain region involved in stress, to determine whether its resting …

The amygdala is composed of multiple nuclei with unique functions and connections in the
limbic system and to the rest of the brain. However, standard in vivo neuroimaging tools to …

Stress in general, and early life stress in particular, has been associated with the
development of anxiety and mood disorders. The molecular, biological and psychological …

The basolateral amygdala (BLA) and the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) modulate anxiety
and social behaviors. It remains to be elucidated, however, whether direct projections from …

Event-related potentials (ERPs) are direct measures of brain activity that can be leveraged
for clinically meaningful research. They can relate robustly both to continuous measures of …

Compelling evidence exists for pervasive sex differences in pathological conditions,
including anxiety and depressive disorders, with females more than twice as likely to be …

Traumatic events increase the risk of depression, but there is also evidence that adversity
can lead to posttraumatic growth, including increased compassion and prosocial behavior …

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects approximately 2–3% of the population and is
characterized by recurrent intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or …