amygdala

The amygdala is the brain’s emotional memory center.

In Their Own Words: Reports From the International Fragile X Workshop
The 18th International Fragile X Workshop in Quebec was a great success, featuring more Fragile X research than ever before!
GABAergic Inhibitory Function in Fragile X Syndrome
Fragile X mice show weakened GABAergic inhibition in key brain regions like the amygdala. Enhancing GABA_A receptor activity reduced hyperactivity and improved inhibition.
Examining the Amygdala in Mouse Models of Fragile X
How does the amygdala impact Fragile X? With a $63,000 FRAXA grant, Dr. Joseph LeDoux’s NYU team set out to uncover crucial brain connections.
Abnormalities of Synaptic Plasticity in the Fragile X Amygdala
With FRAXA funding, Dr. Sumantra Chattarji at NCBS explored how Fragile X alters amygdala function. Results were published.
Correcting the Brain’s Emotional Memory Center
FRAXA Investigator Dr. Sumatra Chattarji investigated the synaptic basis of deficient conditioned fear and its reversal in Fragile X syndrome rats. Results published.