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

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

At some point during college, every student will wake up and feel unable to drag themselves to the library for what feels like the hundredth day in a row. Maybe you’re taking boring classes (looking ...

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

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

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

While many factors contribute to a student’s capacity for accomplishment, naturally motivated students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to succeed, according to a new study.