At some point during college, every student will wake up and feel unable to drag themselves to the library for what feels like the hundredth day in a row. Maybe you’re taking boring classes (looking ...

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New research shows patients with Parkinson's disease were more willing to help others after taking their dopamine-boosting ...

While many factors contribute to a student’s capacity for accomplishment, naturally motivated students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to succeed, according to a new study.

Motivation is affected by oxidative stress in the brain, a study shows. The findings also suggest motivation can be improved through nutritional interventions. In life, motivation can be the ...

Malala isn't dead, and she definitely isn't 15 anymore. Activist says it 'shocks' her to see people have an old image of her ...

Researchers said some users experience shame, disappointment, frustration and futility when using fitness apps, undermining ...

Some species of gut-dwelling bacteria activate nerves in the gut to promote the desire to exercise, according to a study in mice. The study reveals the gut-to-brain pathway that explains why some ...

A new study found that employees are more likely to be lazy when working near or with robots versus working on their own or with a group of people. Scientists at the Technical University of Berlin in ...