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·October 28, 2021·5 min read

The Goal in Mind: Brain’s Internal Goal Map Helps Animals Precisely Navigate to Chosen Destination

Study reveals a specific neural code for spatial goals, providing evidence for the brain's goal map that guides us to a remote location over space and time.

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·July 13, 2020·3 min read

Rats’ Brain Activity Reveals Their Alcohol Preference

Study reveals the role the orbitofrontal cortex plays in individual differences to alcohol preference. The findings shed new light on how some are more prone to alcohol use disorder than others.

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·June 25, 2019·3 min read

How the brain helps us make good decisions, and bad ones

The orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) appears to play a significant role in our ability to make decisions. A network connecting the OFC and nucleus accumbens translates negative outcomes into values, while the OFC-amygdala circuit helps stabilize action values.

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·November 29, 2018·4 min read

Effective New Target for Mood Boosting Brain Stimulation Found

Stimulating the lateral orbitofrontal cortex improves mood in those suffering from depression, a new study reveals.

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·September 13, 2018·8 min read

Regret is a Gambler’s Curse

Researchers report the orbitofrontal cortex replays aspects of past decisions, and the main driver of activity in the OFC is regret when it comes to gambling.

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·April 23, 2018·3 min read

How Your Brain Learns to Expect Muddy Puddles in the Park (and Other Things)

Researchers reveal the role the orbitofrontal cortex plays in identity expectations.

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·December 27, 2017·3 min read

How Odors Are Turned into Long Term Memories

A new study reveals the piriform cortex is able to archive long term memory, but requires instruction from the orbiotfrontal cortex to indicate the event is to be stored as a long-term memory.

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·September 1, 2017·5 min read

Two Distinct Brain Regions Have Independent Influence on Decision-Making

Researchers report the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and orbitofrontal cortex play key roles in decision making.

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·July 7, 2017·4 min read

Changes in Brain Regions May Explain Why Some Prefer Certainty and Order

Changes in the orbitofrontal cortex and basolateral amygdala may help explain a person's preference for uncertain outcomes, as well as a preference for order and certainty, a new study reports.