We all struggle with executive function ... term reward involved, they are pushing their system, and to even a greater level than adults. When we’ve looked at dopamine in the brain, a ...

Rutgers researchers have used neuroimaging to demonstrate that cocaine addiction alters the brain's system for evaluating ... substances can influence "reward prediction errors," a computation ...

However, it remains unknown whether brain reward system function can be affected by stages of moral development," Rao said. "To our knowledge, this study is the first to demonstrate the modulation ...

Research provides new insights into how the brain forms habits and explains why they can be so difficult to break.

Serotonin is often painted as the brain's "pleasure chemical" but its precise role in the nervous system is ambiguous ... brain places a value for future rewards. This code essentially explains ...

processes related to the feeling of pleasure (reward processing), and the stress response by projecting serotonin to various brain regions, including the prefrontal cortex and the limbic system.

"What's fascinating is that this isn't just general hunger—it's a very specific appetite for protein," said Dr. Morrison, Associate Executive Director of Basic ... the brain's reward system ...

Dopamine. The initial spark of attraction triggers the brain to release dopamine, activating the reward system. This leads to pleasure, excitement and motivation to pursue the person.

Dr. Adam Scioli, chief medical officer at Caron Treatment Centers in Pennsylvania, said it is known that the reward system of the ... between diabetes and brain function. "Be patient and ...