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Science & ResearchJul 17, 2026

Metabolic state and energy reserves jointly regulate adaptive behavioural control

Animals continuously adapt their behaviour to changing physiological needs through flexible regulation of behavioural control.

Animals continuously adapt their behaviour to changing physiological needs through flexible regulation of behavioural control. However, how the energetic state shapes the distinct components of this adaptive control in humans remains poorly understood. Here, we tested how…

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