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FeaturedNeuroscience·June 27, 2019Brain structure determines individual differences regarding music sensitivityWhite matter connectivity between the auditory processing areas and brain areas associated with reward may explain why we like, or dislike music. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 19, 2019Information addiction: How information is like snacks, money, and drugs to your brainObtaining new information may be addictive. Study finds information acquisition shares the same dopamine producing reward system pathway as food, financial rewards and drugs. Read More
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