You don't lose motivation because you're lazy, weak, or broken. You lose motivation because your mind is trying to warn you. That feeling of being stuck, flat, or resistant isn't a character flaw.

Researchers at WashU Medicine identified a direct connection between cancer-related inflammation and the loss of motivation characteristic of advanced cancer. In a mouse study, they describe a brain ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many patients with late-stage cancer slip into a profound apathy as the disease ravages their bodies − and brains. demaerre/iStock ...

A cruel consequence of advanced cancer is the profound apathy many patients experience as they lose interest in once-cherished activities. This symptom is part of a syndrome called cachexia, which ...