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DATE: August 5, 2026 at 08:09AM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEEDTITLE: Scientists discover the brain cells that keep you motivated
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260804034622.htm
A group of brain cells called orexin neurons appears to help us keep working when reaching a reward becomes increasingly difficult. Blocking their activity weakened motivation in rats, pointing to a possible new target for understanding why people sometimes struggle to sustain goal-directed behavior.
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260804034622.htm
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DATE: August 5, 2026 at 08:09AM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEEDTITLE: Scientists discover the brain cells that keep you motivated
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260804034622.htm
A group of brain cells called orexin neurons appears to help us keep working when reaching a reward becomes increasingly difficult. Blocking their activity weakened motivation in rats, pointing to a possible new target for understanding why people sometimes struggle to sustain goal-directed behavior.
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260804034622.htm
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