A new study reports the lateral habenula, an area of the brain linked to depression, plays a crucial role in decision making.
In rats, when the lateral habenula is chronically inactivated, they drink to excess and are less able to learn from the experience, a new study finds.
Researchers have identified a control mechanism for an area of the brain which processes sensory and emotive information.
According to a new study, transgenic mice with serotonin deficiencies are more vulnerable to social stressors that their normal litter-mates.
Researchers report bullying behavior activates primary reward circuits in the brain, making it a pleasurable behavior to a certain subset of individuals.
Researchers have discovered a neural circuit that processes evaluations and have identified its sources.
Study identifies a novel mechanism in which the lateral habenula regulates the cardiovascular system in response to stress.
Light therapy activates the circadian rhythm associated Per1 gene in the lateral habenula, a brain area associated with mood regulation.
Blocking M2Rs muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in the lateral habenula with an experimental drug increased cocaine-seeking behaviors in rat models of impulsive behaviors.
Study reveals the lateral habenula plays a critical role in the priming of aggression in male mice.
The lateral habenula is responsible for determining whether an animal is willing to work for rewards, and when it will stop working.
