The orbitofrontal cortex in primates including humans is the key brain area in emotion, and
in the representation of reward value and in non-reward, that is not obtaining an expected …

Abstract Theory about the conceptual basis of psychiatric disorders has long emphasized
negative emotionality. More recent ideas emphasize roles for positive emotionality and …

Parcellation of the orbitofrontal cortex, anterior cingulate cortex, and inferior frontal gyrus
based on their functional connectivity with the whole brain in resting state fMRI with 654 …

Estimating the value of alternative options is a key process in decision-making. Human
functional magnetic resonance imaging and monkey electrophysiology studies have …

Much evidence suggests that reversal learning is mediated by cortico-striatal circuitries with
the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) playing a prominent role. The OFC is a functionally …

Schizophrenia is characterized by positive, negative and cognitive symptoms. All current
antipsychotic treatments feature dopamine-receptor antagonism that is relatively effective at …

The orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) has been proposed to function as a cognitive map of task
space: a mental model of the steps involved in a task. This idea has proven popular because …

Studies provide evidence that practicing meditation enhances neural plasticity in reward
processing areas of brain. No studies till date, provide evidence of such changes in Rajyoga …

Social rewards are a broad and heterogeneous set of stimuli including for instance smiling
faces, gestures, or praise. They have been widely investigated in cognitive and social …

Neural interfaces facilitating communication between the brain and machines must be
compatible with the soft, curvilinear, and elastic tissues of the brain and yet yield enough …