As I spent time with my mother at my daughter’s graduation this past Mother’s Day, I reflected on my journey as the child of a mother who has battled PTSD and depression. An American Indian boarding ...

The treatment of drug addiction remains a significant challenge, with cocaine use disorder (CUD) carrying a high rate of relapse and imposing a significant global burden. Over the past few decades, ...

The lateral habenula (LHb) is a brain structure receiving inputs from limbic forebrain areas and innervating major midbrain monoaminergic nuclei. Evidence indicates LHb involvement in sleep control, ...

Hidden deep within your brain lies a small but mighty structure that wields enormous influence over your mood, motivation, and mental health. Meet the habenula—a pea-sized pair of nuclei that acts as ...

Expertise and opinions of authors published by ForbesBooks. Imprint operated under license. New brain science points to a tiny region called the habenula as a hidden culprit. This area acts as a ...

To survive in complex and unpredictable environments, humans and other animals need to learn to predict the consequences of their actions, so that they can reduce risks and maximize their gains. In ...

The lateral habenula is a brain region associated with behavioral changes and autonomic responses during psychological stress. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have identified the involvement ...