Computational and learning theory models propose that behavioral control reflects value that is both cached (computed and stored during previous experience) and inferred (estimated on the fly on the ...

Have you ever noticed how you can suddenly hear your refrigerator humming in the background when you focus on it? Or how the sound of your name instantly catches your attention even in a noisy crowd?

New research published in JCCP Advances indicates that experiencing negative life events (NLE) during childhood is linked with a higher risk of developing symptoms of depression during young adulthood ...

For those of you who were unable to join the webinar live, the stream is now available for everyone to watch here or on YouTube. Recent research has suggested that the orbitofrontal cortex is a ...

Depression imposes a major global socioeconomic burden, and current pharmacotherapies face several limitations, including slow efficacy, adverse effects, and non-response rates of up to 55%, ...

The same areas of the brain-the medial orbitofrontal cortex-are engaged when people receive a reward or avoid a negative outcome. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy ...

Doctors may not be able to identify damages to the prefrontal cortex at first sight, and the outcomes for the patient can be everlasting. As one of our most important organs, the brain oversees vital ...