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CBD reduces alcohol cravings in people suffering from alcoholism, clinical trial finds
The ICONIC study (Investigation of the effects of Cannabidiol ON cue-InduCed alcohol craving and nucleus accumbens activation) fills this gap. The scientists investigated how CBD influences the ...
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Social media rewires young minds—here's how
Scientists have found that every time you get a notification, a "like," or even watch a video you enjoy, your brain's reward system (the nucleus accumbens) gets activated. This is the same system ...
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Neuroimaging study links anhedonia to altered brain connectivity
A neuroimaging study found that men and individuals with psychiatric symptoms who experience more pronounced anhedonia tend to have increased functional connectivity between the paraventricular ...
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Dopamine acts on motivation and reinforcement learning via distinct cellular processes, study suggests
The nucleus accumbens, a brain region where dopamine is thought to exert its effects, is uniquely enriched with a molecule that recognizes dopamine, the D3 receptor." So far, the role of the D3 ...
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Three amazing ways science can measure kindness
That's because part of your brain called the nucleus accumbens is rewarding you by releasing chemicals which make you feel good. It's part of something called the reward pathway. Dr Dan Campbell ...