Facial expressions are considered central in conveying information about one's emotional
state. During social encounters, facial expressions of another individual are often …

Olfactory deficits are a common (often prodromal) symptom of neurodegenerative or
psychiatric disorders. As such, olfaction could have great potential as an early biomarker of …

Apart from the well known role of the basal ganglia (BG) in motor control, their important role
in regulating the cognitive functions is emerging. This article traces the scientific work that …

The role of craving in binge eating characteristic of bulimia nervosa (BN) is inconclusive. A
network of regions associated with cue reactivity to food and substances has been identified …

Background Cooperation and competition were compared in the present study. Brain
correlates (electroencephalography, EEG frequency band, delta, theta, alpha, and beta) and …

While cells in many brain regions are responsive to reward, the cortical–basal ganglia circuit
is at the heart of the reward system. The key structures in this network are the anterior …

Regret results from comparing non-optimal outcomes containing both gain and loss parts to
better alternatives during decision-making. The present fMRI study aimed to explore whether …

Background: Chronic methamphetamine use may lead to changes in reward-related
function of the ventral striatum and caudate nucleus. Whether methamphetamine-dependent …

Consistent attention and proper processing of infant faces by adults are essential for infant
survival. Previous behavioral studies showed gender differences in processing infant cues …

In our fMRI experiment, participants completed a learning task in both a noncompetitive and
a socially competitive learning environment. Despite reporting a preference for completing …