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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·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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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·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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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·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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          This shows the location of the ventral pallidum in the brain
          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·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.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·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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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·November 16, 2020·3 min read

          Changes to the Brain’s Reward System May Drive Overeating in Mice

          Diet-induced changes to the reward system and innate differences may predispose mice to over-eating.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·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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          Image shows the ventral pallidum in a rat brain.
          FeaturedPsychology
          ·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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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·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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