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Brain Cells Acting As 'Disappointment Meter' May Help Design New Class Of Drugs, Study Finds
Researchers identified brain cells in the lateral habenula that activate when outcomes are worse than expected, acting as a disappointment meter.
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Scientists Find New Brain Mechanism That Could Help Manage Substance Abuse
A new study, based on cocaine-seeking in rats, discovered that inhibiting certain acetylcholine receptors made it more difficult to resist cocaine-seeking urges. These receptors are located in the lateral habenula (LHb), a region of the brain that balances reward and aversion. The study was carried out by the National Institutes of Health under the...
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Brain Cells Acting As 'Disappointment Meter' May Help Design New Class Of Drugs, Study Finds
Researchers identified brain cells in the lateral habenula that activate when outcomes are worse than expected, acting as a disappointment meter.
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Scientists Find New Brain Mechanism That Could Help Manage Substance Abuse
A new study, based on cocaine-seeking in rats, discovered that inhibiting certain acetylcholine receptors made it more difficult to resist cocaine-seeking urges. These receptors are located in the lateral habenula (LHb), a region of the brain that balances reward and aversion. The study was carried out by the National Institutes of Health under the...
