Mysteries of the Brain: Emotional Brain

  • Published21 Jul 2015
  • Reviewed21 Jul 2015
  • Source National Science Foundation

For years, researchers have struggled to understand how emotions are formed and processed by the brain. Now, neuroscientist Kevin LaBar and his graduate students at Duke University are using a virtual reality room to study how the brain reacts to both negative and positive emotions.

CONTENT PROVIDED BY

National Science Foundation logo

National Science Foundation

Animals in Research

Advancing science, improving health. 

Learn More

BrainFacts Book

Download a copy of the newest edition of the book, Brain Facts: A Primer on the Brain and Nervous System.

Download

Core Concepts

A beginner's guide to the brain and nervous system.

Explore