brain circuit that forces behavior into “repeat mode” identified

Brain Circuit That Forces Behavior Into “Repeat Mode” Identified​​​

A new study has identified a specific brain circuit that can push behavior into a compulsive “repeat mode,” forcing mice to continue digging and sniffing even when rewards are available. The circuit links the nucleus accumbens to the hypothalamus and then to the lateral habenula, a region involved in processing negative experiences.​  Read more at

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