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September 08, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The neuroscience of motivation: what orexin neurons reveal about staying the course
Source:
The Optimist Daily
Researchers at Nagoya University identified orexin-producing neurons as the brain's mechanism for deciding if a reward is worth pursuing, advancing our understanding of motivation.
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