Brain Circuit Found That Helps Explain Why Motivation to Learn Declines With Age – SciTechDaily

“As we age, it’s harder to have a get-up-and-go attitude toward things,” says study author Ann Graybiel. Credit: Christine Daniloff, MIT
Research on mice suggests aging affects a brain circuit critical for learning to make some types of decisions.
As people age, they often lose their motivation to learn new things or engage in everyday activities. In a study of mice, MIT neuroscientists have now identified a brain circuit that is critical for maintaining this kind of motivation.
This circuit is…

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