Monkey experiments hint at a "motivation brake" pathway between two brain regions. Manipulating it may lead to new treatments ...

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In a new paper published in Current Biology, researchers describe a circuit in the brains of macaque monkeys that appears to ...

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Scientists have uncovered a way to manipulate the pathway in monkey brains that puts the brakes on motivation.

“We were able to causally link a specific brain pathway to a ‘brake’ on motivation when individuals face unpleasant tasks in ...

Most of us know the feeling: maybe it is making a difficult phone call, starting a report you fear will be criticized, or ...

Researchers have discovered a break that could help ease a common symptom of depression. Discover more about it.

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There is also a warning embedded in the findings: a brake exists for a reason. If it is weakened too much, a person might push into highly stressful situations too readily, which could increase risk ...

In a groundbreaking revelation, Stanford’s top neuroscientist, Dr. Andrew Huberman, has announced a critical finding: smartphones are diminishing our brain’s ability to feel motivated. This discovery ...