Orexins are lateral hypothalamic neuropeptides that have a highly important role in the regulation of wakefulness. To support feeding behaviour, orexin neurons are excited by food-related cues and/or ...
To understand our brains, there is no insight more fundamental than this: The mind is modular (LeDoux, 2003). This means the brain is not one single, unitary entity but an amalgamation of different ...
Neuroscience reveals our brain as three distinct systems: reptilian, limbic, and neocortex, each influencing decisions. The reptilian brain governs instincts, the limbic system manages emotions, and ...