motivation
Activating Brain’s Serotonin Center Alters Behavior and Motivation
Health
Sarah Carter
Summary: Stimulating the brain’s serotonin center, the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN), activates areas responsible for behavior and motivation. This discovery, using opto-functional ...
Serotonin Affects Behavior and Motivation
Health
Sarah Carter
Summary: A new study reveals how activating the brain’s serotonin center affects behavior and motivation in awake mice. Using optogenetics and high-field ...
Brain’s Motivation Mechanics: How Hunger Drives Goal Pursuit
Health
Sarah Carter
Summary: Researchers unveiled how the brain’s thalamus navigates hunger-driven motivation. Through innovative experiments with mice, the study explores the role of two ...
