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Every time we smile, grimace, or flash a quick look of surprise, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating ...

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Scientists have uncovered a way to manipulate the pathway in monkey brains that puts the brakes on motivation.

Humans respond to environments that change at many different speeds. A video game player, for example, reacts to on-screen ...

“We were able to causally link a specific brain pathway to a ‘brake’ on motivation when individuals face unpleasant tasks in ...

Sleep may have evolved to help reduce DNA damage in nerve cells long before they became centralized in the brain, a study ...

Worry is wisdom in disguise. Research shows that, when balanced, worry helps us prepare, care, and grow rather than simply ...