How the brain knows when to give up! Suppressing GABA-releasing neurons, made mice spend more time investigating one object. Turning off glutamate-related neurons made mice explore many objects; inhibiting serotonin-producing neurons made mice lose interest altogether.
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www.nature.comHow the brain decides whether to persist — and when to give upNeuroscientists demonstrate how specific neurons in the brainstem control these behavioural strategies in mice.