A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also ...

A new study finds the hippocampus reorganizes memories to predict rewards. This discovery explains how the brain learns and why Alzheimer's affects decision-making.

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

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

Methamphetamine addiction has a way of looping back on itself. A rush of pleasure pulls you in, cravings follow, and the brain learns that the drug is the fastest route to reward. Yet scientists still ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba and their collaborators have demonstrated that learning from both rewarding and aversive ...

Study in mice offers insights into the brain circuitry underlying certain types of reward-based choices. Researchers identified distinct groups of brain cells activated when animals anticipate a ...

As our behavior is determined by our brains, understanding which neurological circuits are involved at the beginning of the reward system allows scientists to map the entire system, and gives them ...

Research in mice identifies brain circuitry that supports certain reward-based decisions. Every day, our brain makes thousands of decisions, big and small. Any of these decisions -- from the least ...