Hariri (IMAGE)

Duke University

Hariri

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A small region of the brain called the amygdala (red-orange) responds to threats, and becomes more active during a functional MRI when the study subject views aggressive or threatening faces.

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Courtesy of Ahmad Hariri lab, Duke University

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