๐ง Found: The Brain Cells That Keep You Motivated When Tasks Get Harder
Nagoya University scientists found that orexin neurons ramp up their activity the more effort a task demands, essentially signaling 'keep going' when a reward feels within reach but difficult. Rats whose orexin neurons were degenerated gave up on hard challenges much sooner. Published in PNAS, the findings could reshape how we understand motivation loss in depression, ADHD, and addiction. What would it mean if we could safely activate these neurons when we need a push?
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