Major scientific discoveries can arise from simple decisions: say, by simply looking where virtually no one else has. Such was the case for Ines Ibañez-Tallon, a research associate professor in the ...

Cocaine withdrawal produces aversive states and vulnerability to relapse, hallmarks of addiction. The lateral habenula (LHb) encodes negative stimuli and contributes to aversive withdrawal symptoms.

An evolutionarily ancient and tiny part of the brain tracks expectations about nasty events, according to new research. The study demonstrates for the first time that the human habenula, half the size ...

The neurotransmitter serotonin, released in a brain structure called the habenula, is the key molecule mediating resilience. Image shows neurons within the mouse habenula. Human beings have the ...

Hidden deep within your brain lies a small but mighty structure that wields enormous influence over your mood, motivation, and mental health. Meet the habenula—a pea-sized pair of nuclei that acts as ...