Scientists have uncovered a way to manipulate the pathway in monkey brains that puts the brakes on motivation.
Most of us know the feeling: maybe it is making a difficult phone call, starting a report you fear will be criticized, or ...
Every time we smile, grimace, or flash a quick look of surprise, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating ...
Most of us know the feeling: maybe it is making a difficult phone call, starting a report you fear will be criticized, or ...
Although constipation and diarrhea may seem like opposite problems, they both hinge on the same underlying issue: how much fluid moves into the gut. These common issues affect millions of people in ...
“We were able to causally link a specific brain pathway to a ‘brake’ on motivation when individuals face unpleasant tasks in ...
New research shows that pain-sensing neurons in the gut can kick-start inflammatory immune responses that cause allergies and ...
Many psychologists see Salman Khan's style of painting on "auto-pilot" as a form of emotional regulation, where creativity ...