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How the nucleus accumbens mediates positive and negative motivational valence
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How the nucleus accumbens mediates positive and negative motivational valence

by Li Yuan, Chinese Academy of Sciences Distribution of NAcBLA and NAcPVT neurons in the NAc. Credit: SIAT Reward-seeking and threat avoidance are critical for survival. Pursuing enjoyable things triggers the release of dopamine in the brain, making people feel pleasure. In contrast, people subconsciously avoid unpleasant feelings such as hunger, nausea and pain in order to...