Can’t get motivated? This brain circuit might explain why — and it can be turned off
A neural circuit connecting brain areas related to risk and reward can makes it hard to start a…
Prefrontal neural geometry of learned cues guides motivated behaviours
Pearce, J. M. & Bouton, M. E. Theories of associative learning in animals. Annu. Rev. Psychol. 52, 111–139…
Your Anxiety Might be Fueled by a Lack of One Essential Nutrient
Image via Unsplash. Feelings of anxiety plague millions of people every day. The racing heart, the tightening chest,…
Jellyfish sleep like humans — even though they don’t have brains
The upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea andromeda sleeps for roughly 8 hours a day.Credit: Shahar Shabtai/Alamy Neither jellyfish nor sea…
Brain Blends Fast and Slow Signals to Shape Human Thought
Summary: Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite…
Missing Brain Receptor May Hold the Key to Autism
Summary: Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions. This difference…
Science of Consciousness: The Most Intriguing Discoveries in 2025 Involving Neuroscience and the Mind
Questions about the nature of consciousness remain among the most perplexing areas of modern scientific research, with implications…
Study Finds Way to Reverse Alzheimer’s
Summary: A new study challenges the long-held belief that Alzheimer’s disease cannot be reversed. Researchers showed that a…
My top dopamine-boosting morning routine
We often underestimate how much our morning rituals can set the tone for the rest of the day.…
Emotional Stress Triggers Instant Arousal From Deep Sleep
Summary: A new study uncovers a precise brain pathway that rapidly converts emotional stress into sudden wakefulness during…