How ‘motivation decline’ affects us as we age

As people age they can often be affected by ‘motivation decline’, that is the loss of motivation to learn new things or even engage in everyday activities. A new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has now identified the brain circuit in mice that is critical for maintaining this kind of motivation. Professor John Reynolds, a neuroscientist from the University of Otago, joins the show to discuss.

How ‘motivation decline’ affects us as we age
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