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.
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