Why do so many people relapse after quitting cocaine? A new study from The Hebrew University reveals that a specific "anti-reward" brain circuit becomes hyperactive during withdrawal-driving ...

New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this ...

A new doctoral dissertation shows that gambling disorder is linked to brain networks involved in self-control and brain ...

Alexander Whiting likes to listen in to people’s brains. As a neurosurgeon at Allegheny Health Network’s Neuroscience Institute, he is particularly interested in the brains of those with epilepsy. His ...

A research team has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the complex neural circuitry underlying reward and addiction by identifying 34 distinct subtypes of medium spiny neurons (MSNs) in ...

A neural circuit that processes motivation and reward seems to act as a "brake" when faced with an unpleasant task, a study suggests. Elke Meitzel via Getty Images Many of us struggle to start a ...

A new doctoral dissertation shows that gambling disorder is linked to brain networks involved in self-control and brain reward functions. By combining several brain imaging methods, the research ...

Ten years ago, researchers discovered a small group of people who derive no pleasure from music despite having normal hearing and the ability to enjoy other experiences or stimuli. The condition, ...

A new study from Emory University has identified a biological connection between inflammation and deficits in motivation in individuals with schizophrenia, offering new hope for treating symptoms that ...

Researchers analyzed data from 857 patients across 36 fMRI brain imaging studies and mapped a common brain circuit for creativity. A new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests that ...