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fromNature
2 weeks ago

Daily briefing: The neural circuit that can make it hard to start a difficult task

A neural 'motivation brake' reduces willingness to begin unpleasant tasks; suppressing it in macaques increased initiation, suggesting potential implications for treating motivation deficits in depression.
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fromNature
2 weeks ago

Can't get motivated? This brain circuit might explain why - and it can be turned off

A neural pathway functions as a 'motivation brake' that suppresses task initiation; suppressing it restores goal-directed behavior in macaques.
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