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We found that repeated mental exertion can significantly decrease people’s motivation to engage in challenging tasks, and we ...

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After decades of hints and speculation, scientists have at last unveiled the hidden companion to the iconic star Betelgeuse ...

Vikram Chib is an associate professor of biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University and the Kennedy Krieger Institute. He studies the neuroscience of motivated performance and decision-making.

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