Basal Ganglia

Researchers Uncover Brain Circuit That Helps Us Evaluate Our Actions
Brain Circuit That Helps Us Evaluate Our Actions
An area of the forebrain called the basal ganglia helps people to decide which actions to take—should I eat this apple?—and whether the action had a good (the apple was tasty) or bad (the apple was… Read More

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