Motivation Requires More Than Willpower. Scientists Found the Brain Cells That May Help Sustain It

Researchers say orexin neurons helped rats keep working for an expected reward, offering clues to what’s required to sustain motivation.

Researchers say orexin neurons helped rats keep working for an expected reward, offering clues to what’s required to sustain motivation.
Despite the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement, the Persian Gulf has seen on-again, off-again fighting as both sides try to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran insists that all traffic must receive its OK and has attacked ships attempting to cross the narrow waterway outside its approved route along the Iranian coast. On Saturday, it…
Meta must pay a total of $942 million to address harm caused to children on its platforms, a New Mexico judge ruled Thursday. A jury in March found Meta liable for failing to protect kids and approved a $375 million fine. New Mexico state Judge Bryan Biedscheid issued a ruling Thursday ordering the company to pay…
The xStocks platform has announced that it has exceeded $600 million in assets under management. This figure encompasses tokenized shares, exchange-traded funds, and initial public offering-related instruments. The achievement highlights accelerating interest in bringing conventional equity exposure onto blockchain networks. Over the preceding twelve months, the xStocks network has expanded significantly through collaborations. More than…
The investment bank provides a boost to Europe’s energy sector with a massive export credit framework for Enel. Citi is once again using export credit agencies as a financing engine for Europe’s energy transition. The investment bank announced Thursday that it served as sole global coordinator on a €1 billion export financing framework for Rome-based…
Unlocking the Invisible Prime Borrower
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the software industry. AI is making it easier to develop software, while AI agents, digital workers that can autonomously perform tasks, might be the future for enterprises. It creates an uncertain future, but one with immense opportunities for Salesforce (CRM +4.29%) and ServiceNow (NOW +7.38%). Salesforce is the king of…