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A study by EP research Dr. Anna Mitchell supported by the Medical Research Council and published in eLife has shown that a subcortical brain region known as the magnocellular mediodorsal thalamus is critical for learning and adaptive decision-making.  It seems to play a key role in optimising future behaviour by learning from past rewards.  This study is among the first to highlight the role of the thalamus in decision-making.