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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·July 8, 2024·5 min read

          Brain Area Linked to Mood Swings in Bipolar Disorder

          A new study identifies brain areas linked to mood swings and pleasure response in bipolar disorder. Researchers found that people with bipolar disorder show heightened activity in the ventral striatum during rewards, explaining extreme mood shifts. Reduced communication between the ventral striatum and anterior insula may contribute to these mood changes. These findings could lead to better treatments for managing bipolar disorder.
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          ·March 16, 2023·4 min read

          Matcha Tea Powder Has Antidepressant-Like Effects

          Researchers say Matcha, a traditional Japanese tea, can help boost mood and mental performance. Match tea powder activates dopaminergic neural networks and improves depressive symptoms in mice that previously experienced stress as a result of social isolation.
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          ·February 27, 2023·4 min read

          Early-Life Stress Can Disrupt Maturation of Brain’s Reward Circuits, Promoting Disorders

          Researchers have identified a novel stress-sensitive pathway in the reward system of the brain that releases corticotropin-releasing hormone in response to stress. Adverse experiences cause this pathway to become overactive.
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          ·February 3, 2023·5 min read

          Sugar Is Processed Differently in the Brains of Obesity-Prone vs. Obesity-Resistant Rats

          Glucose takes longer to get into the nucleus accumbens of obesity-prone rat models. Researchers also discovered excess levels of glutamate in obesity-prone rats, implying a deficiency in the neurotransmitter recycling process normally maintained by astrocytes.
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          ·December 9, 2022·4 min read

          A Better Understanding of How the Most Commonly Used ADHD Medication Works

          Study reveals how methylphenidate interacts with cognitive control networks and attention behaviors. Methylphenidate changes spontaneous neural activity in reward and cognitive control systems in children with ADHD. The changes result in more stable sustained attention.
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          ·November 15, 2022·3 min read

          How the Nucleus Accumbens Mediates Positive and Negative Motivational Valence

          Study reveals the mechanism of the nucleus accumbens for mediating reward and aversion.
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          ·November 7, 2022·5 min read

          Motivation Is Affected by Oxidative Stress, but Nutrition Can Help

          Higher levels of glutathione in the nucleus accumbens correlated with better and more steady performance in motivation-based tasks. Findings suggest improvements in accumbal anti-oxidant function that can be acquired via diet or supplementation may be a feasible approach to help boost motivation.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·November 4, 2022·6 min read

          Serotonin Key to Social Aversion During Withdrawal From Opioids

          Opioid withdrawal cuts off the supply of serotonin to the nucleus accumbens, dramatically reducing sociability in mice and increasing social aversion.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·October 19, 2022·7 min read

          Brain’s Sensitivity to Different Types of Regret May Impact Mood Disorders Like Depression

          Study finds mice show sensitivity to two different types of regret, and the different thought processes stem from different parts of the brain. Researchers also identified a genetic marker that predisposes maladaptive stress response traits and vulnerability to depression was linked to sensitivity to one type of regret.
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          ·September 29, 2022·4 min read

          Unraveling the Reward Behavior: The Mechanisms Underlying the Dopamine Signaling Pathway

          The direct phosphorylation of KCNQ2 by ERK occurs through the activation of the dopamine signaling pathway in the nucleus accumbens of mice.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·August 29, 2022·4 min read

          Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Against Binge Eating Disorder

          Deep brain stimulation of the nucleus accumbens helps control symptoms of binge eating disorder and assists in weight loss.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·August 2, 2022·6 min read

          Psychedelic Drugs’ Therapeutic Potential for a Range of Psychiatric Disorders

          Researchers discuss how psychedelics can affect the brain and provide therapeutic benefits for those suffering from a range of psychiatric disorders.
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