Every time we show facial gestures, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating an intricate performance.
A study challenges the long-held view that facial mimicry functions primarily as a social tool for politeness or empathy, ...
Midbrain dopamine (DA) neurons, located in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) and the ventral tegmental area (VTA), are essential for regulating movement, emotion, and reward processing.