Pavlovian conditioned stimuli can compromise goal-directed behavior, particularly when they conflict with the required instrumental response. Previous research linked an increased impact of such Pavlovian-to-instrumental transfer (PIT) interference to risky drinking and alcohol dependence. However, it remained unclear whether the observed behavioral and neural alterations generalize to the…
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A single 20-minute session of alpha-frequency brain stimulation modestly reduced anxiety after a stressful task in healthy middle-aged and older adults.
