… Kringelbach … Kringelbach, ML & Rolls, ET The functional neuroanatomy of the human
orbitofrontal cortex: evidence from neuroimaging and neuropsychology. Prog. Neurobiol. …

The human orbitofrontal cortex is an important brain region for the processing of rewards
and punishments, which is a prerequisite for the complex and flexible emotional and social …

Pleasure is mediated by well-developed mesocorticolimbic circuitry and serves adaptive
functions. In affective disorders, anhedonia (lack of pleasure) or dysphoria (negative affect) can …

The orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) is implicated in emotion and emotion-related learning. Using
event-related functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), we measured brain activation …

… , human neuroimaging experiments have shown that this part of the orbitofrontal cortex is
a prime candidate for the coding of subjective hedonic experiences of pleasure (Kringelbach …

… tomato juice consumed on average 915 ml (range 750–1100 ml), whereas subjects fed to
satiety on chocolate milk consumed on average 1160 ml (range 900–1450 ml). This led to a …

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has shown remarkable therapeutic benefits for patients with
otherwise treatment-resistant movement and affective disorders. This technique is not only …

The pursuit of happiness is a preoccupation for many people. Yet only the pursuit can be
promised, not happiness itself. Can science help? We focus on the most tractable ingredient, …

Odours are important in emotional processing; yet relatively little is known about the
representations of the affective qualities of odours in the human brain. We found that three pleasant …

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and a one-way syringe valve (supplied by Fisher Scientific Ltd, UK), which allowed 0.75 mL of …