The lateral habenula, considered to be one of the oldest regions of the brain, evolution-wise, has always been linked to depression and avoidance behaviour. But a new study has found that this region of the brain plays a crucial role in decision making. Read more in Nature Neuroscience.
CM Stopper and SB Floresco, Nature Neuroscience, 2013. DOI: 10.1038/nn.3587
