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

Decision neuroscience suggests that there exists a core network for the subjective valuation
of rewards from a range of different domains, encompassing the ventral striatum and regions …

Reward maximization is a core motivation of every organism. In humans, several brain
regions have been implicated in the representation of reward magnitude. Still, it is unclear …

The purpose of this review is to gain more insight in the neuropathology of pathological
gambling (PG) and problem gambling, and to discuss challenges in this research area …

A recent study showed that people evaluate products more positively when they are
physically associated with art images than similar non-art images. Neuroimaging studies of …

Marginal utility theory prescribes the relationship between the objective property of the
magnitude of rewards and their subjective value. Despite its pervasive influence, however …

Sexual activity involves excitement with high arousal and pleasure as typical features of
emotions. Brain activations specifically related to erotic feelings and those related to general …

Cognitive strategies typically involved in regulating negative emotions have recently been
shown to also be effective with positive emotions associated with monetary rewards …

Old adults have to face many situations that require important decisions. In the present
investigation, the authors examined the effects of aging on both decisions under ambiguity …

Human decisions are guided by “desire” or “reason,” which control actions oriented toward
either proximal or long-term goals. Here we used functional magnetic resonance imaging to …