Researchers have revealed neural circuits in the brainstem that are crucially involved in implementing decisions by controlling three fundamental behavioral states or strategies: perseverance, ...

Circuits in the brain that are crucially involved in implementing decisions by directing between perseverance, exploration ...

Three types of neurons in the median raphe could between them drive decisions ... For instance, an overly high drive to ...

Researchers have revealed neural circuits in the brainstem that are crucially involved in implementing decisions by ...

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first choice of medication for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, healthcare professionals may recommend non ...

While many are hyperbolic when it comes to claiming to have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Alec Baldwin actually has been diagnosed with the disorder. Yes, Alec does have OCD. He revealed ...

That's promising, given the growing need for weight loss and obesity treatments in humans. According to the World Health Organization, 43% of people aged 18 and up were overweight as of 2022; 16% ...

Specifically it’s the pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons in the hypothalamus, which activate after feeding to make sure you stop stuffing your face. To the team’s surprise, the POMC neurons ...

Satiety, the sensation of being full, or sated, is an important neurobiological process for maintaining body weight, but individuals can still have the desire to eat sweet, high-sugar-containing ...

Neurons can “remember” immune challenges – Studies suggest that brain circuits encode past immune responses, potentially influencing long-term behavior and disease susceptibility.