Researchers at Zhejiang University found that acute stress increases natural repair mechanisms in the brain, while chronic stress suppresses them. Autophagy was most affected in the lateral habenula, ...

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 ...

In our achievement-driven society, we're constantly bombarded with advice on how to set better goals and track our progress. Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound or SMART, goals, ...

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 ...

New research published in the American Journal of Psychiatry provides new molecular insights into the role of the habenula, a pea-sized brain region that helps regulate motivation and mood, in ...