By integrating these elements, we can create new neural pathways that help us manage pain more effectively. The amygdala, a small but mighty structure in the brain, plays a crucial role in our ...

"In the amygdala, the gene Stat3 is involved in the regulation of blood pressure and possibly plays a role in blood pressure elevation in response to chronic stress. It might also be involved in ...

In DID, the amygdala is often overactive ... The Endogenous Opioid System: Dulling Pain The brain’s natural painkilling system, the opioid system, may become overactive in DID, helping to ...

Neugebauer, M.D., Ph.D, to continue Neugebauer’s research into the link between pain and the amygdala.