A new study shows that D1 and D2 neurons in the nucleus accumbens work together to encode appetitive and aversive stimuli.

Researchers from the Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, have developed a smart gel ...

Researchers analysed mice's D1 and D2 neurons to understand how they code and respond to appetitive and aversive stimuli. The study revealed that, contrary to what was initially thought, these neurons ...

The brain constantly evaluates whether stimuli are positive or negative, prompting approach or avoidance behaviors that are essential for survival.

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The following is a summary of “Individual differences in response to repeated painful stimulation: habituation, sensitization, and nocebo effects,” published in the March 2025 issue of Journal of Pain ...

Three quarters of Brits will swear loyalty to a company – after being given a free gift. A poll of 2,000 adults found 79 per ...

Novocaine, a new action movie starring Jack Quaid, introduces a fresh take on the superhero genre. It features a hero whose ...

Lexington Police are searching for missing 21-year-old Nora Orpin, last seen March 20, with a history of mental health issues ...