The Brain Signal That Gets Stronger as Tasks Get Harder
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The Brain Signal That Gets Stronger as Tasks Get Harder
What makes the brain keep chasing a reward when the effort starts to outweigh the payoff? A small group of cells may help decide when to persist and when to give up. Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan found that orexin neurons became increasingly active as rats worked harder to obtain food. Silencing the cells [...]
A study conducted by researchers at Nagoya University in Japan revealed that orexin neurons play a crucial role in motivation and persistence in tasks requiring effort. The results, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, indicate that the activity of these neurons increases as rats work harder to obtain rewards. The study reveals the role of orexin neurons. Orexin neurons, located in the hypothalamus, are known…
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