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The areas of the brain that process reward are activated when we make choices that make other people happy, as well as ourselves, a new study has found. Researchers at the Ludwig Maximilian University ...

In a study in the Journal of Affective Disorders, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists Pearl Chiu and Brooks Casas investigate how brain signals involved in reward learning might help ...

Small daily actions—like showing kindness, finding humor, and stepping outside—can activate your brain's reward system and help build a lasting sense of joy. Reflecting on your values, embracing ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Music changes how we feel. Not just emotionally, but biologically. You don’t have to be at a concert to notice it.

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Nicotine addiction remains one of the most persistent public health challenges worldwide, driven by changes in the brain that ...