The ventral tegmental area (VTA) is a key brain region for dopamine production and the regulation of reward-related behaviors. While dopaminergic neurons have traditionally been considered the primary ...
As an undergraduate at Auburn University in the early 2000s, Jeremy Day was thinking of becoming an architect. But an opportunity to work on a research project investigating reward learning in rodents ...
People with substance use disorder—whether addicted to alcohol, cocaine, heroin, or nicotine—share a strikingly similar ...
Researchers have successfully developed a fully embedded wireless brain neural signal recorder. This innovative technology enables real-time recording of brain neural signals generated by the ...
Addiction doesn’t arise in isolation. For many individuals, it follows years of emotional adversity, trauma, nutrient depletion, and gut dysfunction. People experiencing addiction often eat poorly or ...
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How your brain links hunger and reward
Scientists are uncovering how hunger circuits in the brain, especially AgRP neurons, directly influence reward pathways, making food—and even non-caloric treats—more appealing. These neurons not only ...
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