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Newly discovered memory process influences decision-making

Memory encoding processes important for decision making begin in the basolateral amygdala. The basolateral amygdala then creates cellular memories in the nucleus accumbens. The findings shed light on the learned connection between stimuli and reward. Read More

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Eye movements precede hand movements in two-pronged decision-making processes

Eye movements distinguish between "go" and "no go" actions early in the decision-making process, before the hand even starts to move. Read More

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Junk food orders up trouble for young brains

Everyone knows consuming junk food is bad for your health, but a new study reveals it could also be bad for developing brain health. Excessive consumption of calorie-dense foods can lead to changes in the structure and function of the prefrontal cortex, including altering dopamine signaling and inhibition. Read More

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On eve of Super Tuesday, study sheds light on how people make choices

When those around you are indecisive, it can have a big influence on your own choices. Read More

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How does the brain put decisions in context?

The anterior lateral motor cortex appears to play a significant role in context-based decision making. Read More

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Being uncertain about a choice makes a change-of-mind more likely

Changes of mind could be caused by heightened uncertainty about an initial decision. Read More

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Decision time predicts the risk of depression relapse

Findings reveal it is possible to predict the risk of a person with MDD lapsing back into depression after stopping antidepressants. Those who relapse take longer to decide how much effort to invest for a reward. Read More

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The secret to achieving goals

Researchers analyzed the relationship between reward and effort in achieving goals and identified two critical stages in the decision-making process. Read More

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Mice ‘detectives’ hint at how humans read between the lines

Humans and mice use inference skills to solve problems in a remarkably similar manner. Read More

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Brain’s ‘GPS system’ toggles between present and possible future paths in real time

Study shows how hippocampal cells can represent different hypothetical scenarios consistently and systematically over time. The findings shed new light on how place cells assist in decision making and imagination. Read More

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How decisions unfold

A new zebrafish study reveals the important role the cerebellum plays in cognition, decision making, and motor planning. Read More

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A molecular map of the brain’s decision-making area

Using RNA sequencing, researchers have created a spatiomolecular map of the striatum, an area of the brain implicated in decision making and addiction. Read More

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