Hebrew University Researchers Map Brain Circuitry Controlling Behavioral Rigidity

By Prabhat Ranjan Mishra · Interesting Engineering · 2026-09-28

According to Interesting Engineering, a team at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has identified a specific neural pathway in the ventrolateral striatum that dictates repetitive movements. The researchers used a system called STEREO to track how cocaine exposure narrows a subjec

According to Interesting Engineering, a team at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has identified a specific neural pathway in the ventrolateral striatum that dictates repetitive movements. The researchers used a system called STEREO to track how cocaine exposure narrows a subjec