Harsh noises, such as alarm bells and sirens, hold the brain's attention by stimulating its aversion networks.
Researchers have identified a specific pathway between the hypothalamus and habenula that controls feelings of aversion.
A new study reveals describing certain foods in a foreign language can reduce aversion.
Researchers combine two cutting edge techniques and discover how prefrontal circuits that process process positive and negative experiences are distinctly different from one another.
By studying the eating habits of C. elegans, researchers gain an insight into how lifelong memories can be formed.
Findings suggest drug treatments for addiction and depression simultaneously may stimulate and reward and aversion responses.
According to a new study, the amygdala encodes responses to the opposite sex in children and teens.