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·November 11, 2015·4 min read

Unraveling the Neural Circuitry of Cravings

Activating designer neural receptors can suppress cravings in the ventral pallidum, a new study reports.

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·February 9, 2016·5 min read

Social Hormone Promotes Cooperation in Risky Situations

According to a new study, the hormone arginine vasopressin promotes trust and cooperation in humans who are in risky situations.

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·June 1, 2016·4 min read

Researchers Find What Could Be Brain’s Trigger for Binge Behavior: Rat Study

Researchers report they may have discovered neurons that are connected to a tendency to indulge in binge behaviors, at least in rats.

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·July 27, 2016·5 min read

Neural Circuits Involved in Making Risky Decisions Identified

Researchers have uncovered what goes on in our brains when we are faced with the decision to take a risk or play it safe.

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·October 23, 2016·4 min read

Cheesy Stuff: The Science Behind Why Some People Hate Cheese

A new study provides insight into the areas of the brain which become activated when people are presented with aversive foods and suggests the reward circuit may encode disgust.

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·July 17, 2017·4 min read

Brain Circuit Study Finds Key Links to Depressive Symptoms

Researchers have discovered a link between specific neural circuits to distinct behavioral symptoms of depression. The study, published in Cell, reports altering the networks helped to improve symptoms such as social withdrawal and helplessness.

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·October 20, 2018·4 min read

Researchers Find Brain Signal that May Help Us Navigate the Holiday Buffet

Researchers report they have discovered the region of the brain that registers excitement over a preferred food option. The study reports the findings could help develop new therapies and treatments to potentially combat obesity and encourage healthier eating.

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·December 31, 2019·3 min read

How the brain balances pleasure and pain

Different classes of neurons in the ventral pallidum control positive and negative motivations, sending opposing signals along a shared motivation-processing circuit.