This article reviews the behavioral neuroscience of extinction, the phenomenon in which a
behavior that has been acquired through Pavlovian or instrumental (operant) learning …

Recent behavioral studies in both humans and rodents have found evidence that
performance in decision-making tasks depends on two different learning processes; one …

I propose a reconceptualization of key phenomena important in the study of emotion—those
phenomena that reflect functions and circuits related to survival, and that are shared by …

The neural control of appetite is important for understanding motivated behavior as well as
the present rising prevalence of obesity. Over the past several years, new tools for cell type …

The objective of this non-systematic review of the literature is to highlight some of the neural
systems and pathways that are affected by the various intake-promoting aspects of the …

This review highlights evidence for a role of the vagus nerve in the development of obesity
and how targeting the vagus nerve with neuromodulation or pharmacology can be used as a …

The conscious perception of the hedonic sensory properties of caloric foods is commonly
believed to guide our dietary choices. Current and traditional models implicate the …

The global obesity epidemic has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality. However, the
medical treatment of obesity is limited. Gastric bypass is an effective surgical treatment but …

Heightened impulsivity and inefficient inhibitory control are increasingly recognized as risk
factors for unhealthy eating and obesity but the underlying processes are not fully …

A network of interconnected brain regions, including orbitofrontal, ventral striatal, amygdala,
and midbrain areas, has been widely implicated in a number of aspects of food reward …