Neurons in the infralimbic cortex control the link between food cues and behavioral actions, such as overeating or bad food choices. When these neurons are regulated, the rat models consumed fewer treats.
Study reveals how two neural circuits dictate the choice between social approach and avoidance. The network connecting the infralimbic cortex to the basolateral amygdala (BLA) impairs social behavior if there is a decrease in neural activity. Another network connecting the prelimbic cortex to the BLA similarly impairs social behavior if the neural activity is increased.
The infralimbic system priorities caring for offspring and promotes maternal behavior in rats.
Silencing pyramidal neurons in the infralimbic cortex made rats more likely to relapse than those that underwent withdrawal from cocaine. The findings support growing evidence that the infralimbic cortex plays a vital role in suppressing addictive behaviors.
Researchers have identified the roles five sub-areas of the prefrontal cortex make in movement decisions.
The same area of the brain can motivate and suppress a learned behavior at the same time, a new study reports.
Using optogenetics to control cells in the IL cortex, researchers were able to 'block' habits from forming.
