The cerebellum ("little brain") is tucked underneath the basal ganglia; it sits in the back of the skull below the cerebrum. Source: CLIPAREA l Custom media/Shutterstock Neuroscientists have unearthed ...

Figure 1: In the operant wheel running task, intra-mNAc administration of a D 1 receptor antagonist reduced reward seeking and reward consumption (bottom left). Intra-mNAc administration of a D 2 ...

Psychotherapeutic approaches are, at best, moderately effective in helping people with substance abuse or addiction problems reduce their dependence. That is the conclusion of a meta-review of the ...

New findings published in the journal Nature Neuroscience have shed light on a mysterious pathway between the reward center of the brain that is key to how we form habits, known as the basal ganglia, ...

Is it laziness or addiction that's hindering your goals? This video helps you figure out the real root of your lack of motivation and how to overcome it. Cyclist hears cries on the roadside and finds ...