Monkey experiments hint at a "motivation brake" pathway between two brain regions. Manipulating it may lead to new treatments ...

Researchers have discovered a break that could help ease a common symptom of depression. Discover more about it.

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You're not lazy. Your ADHD brain is wired for interest, not importance. Discover why necessity doesn't motivate you—and the tricks that actually do.

Japanese scientists say the reason why you keep procrastinating is because of your brain's "motivation brake." ...

“Our long-term goal is to empower people with the ability to tune their own brains for learning,” said Poh. “By understanding ...

Many patients with late-stage cancer slip into a profound apathy as the disease ravages their bodies − and brains. demaerre/iStock via Getty Images Plus A cruel consequence of advanced cancer is the ...

Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), and Duke University ...

Feeling "done" today isn't a sign of weakness; it’s a sign that your brain is a human organ, not a machine. January 21 is a ...

Stressful study sessions help us pass exams, but curiosity promotes long-term understanding and information retention. In A ...

Researchers identified a direct connection between cancer-related inflammation and the loss of motivation characteristic of advanced cancer. In a mouse study, they describe a brain pathway that starts ...

A "traumademic" of social chaos and personal stress traps our emotional brains in survival mode. Here's how to use the ...