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.

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

In a new paper published in Current Biology, researchers describe a circuit in the brains of macaque monkeys that appears to ...

Starting a task can sometimes feel impossible, even when you know exactly what needs to be done. Scientists now say it’s not ...

Ever wonder why starting feels harder than finishing? Brain research shows stress can quietly block motivation before action ...

For decades, dopamine has been celebrated in neuroscience as the quintessential "reward molecule"—a chemical herald of ...

Scientists have uncovered a way to manipulate the pathway in monkey brains that puts the brakes on motivation.

“We were able to causally link a specific brain pathway to a ‘brake’ on motivation when individuals face unpleasant tasks in ...

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

Most of us know the feeling: maybe it is making a difficult phone call, starting a report you fear will be criticized, or ...

Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to ...