Researchers discover a link between the orbitofrontal cortex and learning and behavioral deficits in mice with a gene associated with mental illness. Read More
Difficulty in assessing the amount of effort required to complete a task could be the reason people with schizophrenia often have trouble setting themselves goals, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers report the dorsal medial habenula could control a person's motivation to exercise. Read More
A new study reports the amygdala is influenced by motivation rather than emotion. Read More
A new study reports high fat diets can impair the function of the mesolimbic dopamine system. Read More
A new study reports on a link between adverse clinical outcomes and negative symptoms experienced by people with schizophrenia. Read More
Researchers report that motivation could aid the recovery of motor function following spinal cord injury. Read More
A new study reports on a neurobiological basis for apathy. Read More
A new study suggests dopamine levels signal hoe valuable a current situation is regarding receiving a reward. Read More
Researchers have identified an area of the brain that links anxious temperaments to low social status. They were also able to 'tweak' the social hierarchy in animals using vitamin B3. Read More
Researchers are using a new brain imaging strategy to understand how to manipulate specific neural circuits in order to help motivate people. Read More
A new study pinpoints which tests may be most accurate for providing information about prosocial behavior. Read More
