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          ·October 14, 2020·3 min read

          Brain Imaging Can Predict Childhood Weight Gain

          Neuroimaging reveals the higher density of cells in the nucleus accumbens is associated with a larger waist circumference in children.
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          ·August 25, 2020·5 min read

          Researchers Reversibly Disable Brain Pathway in Primates

          Researchers temporarily switched off the neural pathway between the ventral tegmental area and nucleus accumbens in primate models, negatively impacting motivation, but not learning.
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          ·August 13, 2020·4 min read

          The Neuroscience of Getting and Staying Motivated

          The key to performance and motivation lies within the ratio of glutamine and glutamate in the nucleus accumbens. The ratio of glutamine to glutamate relates specifically to stamina.
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          ·July 3, 2020·3 min read

          Brain Connectivity in Cannabis Users

          Examining the brains of frequent cannabis users, researchers have identified a pattern of connectivity related to craving the substance. The findings add weight to the idea that brain regions do not work in isolation, but via the connectivity of multiple networks that signal to each other depending on state and need. Brain connectivity during cannabis cravings is not static but has fluctuations in connection patterns between the central executive network and nucleus accumbens.
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          ·June 2, 2020·3 min read

          Some people are easily addicted to drugs, but others are not

          Dopamine D2 receptor overexpression in cholinergic interneurons of the nucleus accumbens may explain why some are more prone to cocaine addiction than others.
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          ·May 29, 2020·3 min read

          Age, sex and smoking influence opioid receptor function in the brain

          Age, sex, and gender influence the organization of the brain's opioid system. Findings shed light on why there are significant differences between the opioid system on an individual level, and why some are more prone to developing opioid-linked pathologies than others.
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          ·May 11, 2020·4 min read

          Are our brains hard-wired for longing?

          Neuroimaging study reveals the neural basis for the motivation to reunite with the ones you love. The findings could lead to new therapies for disorders associated with social behaviors, and may also help explain why social distancing is so tough.
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          ·May 3, 2020·5 min read

          Do people become more selfless as they age?

          A recent study reveals people are more likely to become more altruistic and charitable as they age.
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          ·April 20, 2020·7 min read

          Early exposure to cannabis boosts young brains’ sensitivity to cocaine

          Cannabis use during youth enhances sensitivity to cocaine from the first exposure, a new rat study finds.
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          ·March 1, 2020·6 min read

          Second Type of Schizophrenia Discovered

          Combining neuroimaging data with artificial intelligence, researchers have identified two distinct neuroanatomical subtypes of schizophrenia. The first, more typical subtype is associated with a lower widespread volume of gray matter compared to healthy controls. In the second subtype, gray matter volume is largely similar to healthy brains.
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          ·January 27, 2020·3 min read

          The brain may need iron for healthy cognitive development

          Iron levels in the basal ganglia steadily increase throughout development and, in two sub-regions, continue to increase into adulthood. Decreased levels of iron in the putamen was correlated with impaired cognitive performance involving reasoning and spatial processing. Findings suggest the brain requires iron for healthy cognitive development.
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          ·January 23, 2020·3 min read

          How the brain processes rewards

          Different types of reward have unique effects on the basal ganglia nuclei. Food rewards influence the left hemisphere of the brain, while erotic rewards engage the right lateral globus and left caudate. Financial rewards engage the basal ganglia bilaterally.
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