PHILADELPHIA—Some species of gut-dwelling bacteria activate nerves in the gut to promote the desire to exercise, according to a study in mice that was led by researchers at the Perelman School of ...

ADHD medications work like sleep, not attention boosters, massive brain study reveals. For some kids, focus problems may be ...

"This is the first study in schizophrenia to link inflammation with both brain changes in reward circuits and specific motivational symptoms," says David Goldsmith, MD, associate professor in the ...

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 ...

Research involving more than 1,200 adults found that a daily 10-minute mindfulness practice can improve workout motivation. Regularly practicing mindfulness also lead to other healthy habits, like ...

Extrinsic motivation is motivation that come from outside oneself. Examples include doing something for financial gain, promotion, praise or approval, or to win a competition. Depending on the ...

This study addressed the alarming rate of public school teachers leaving the profession and the leadership factors influencing it. The research explored two questions: 1) What factors affect teachers’ ...

Employee motivation is critical to performance, engagement, and overall well-being. But many leaders continue to rely on traditional motivation strategies, such as financial incentives, ...

When something doesn't naturally interest you, you may perceive it as boring, irrelevant, or uncomfortable. This is because of your intrinsic motivation—motivation based on the inherent satisfaction ...

Background The associations between motivation and health problems have not been investigated. Objective To study the effect of the burden of health problems, as well as coach and social relations on ...