Scientific American maintains a strict policy of editorial independence in reporting developments in science to our readers. THE ANSWER to the latter part of your question is simply, “No.” Although we have technology that can measure general brain activity, we have no method for assessing or capturing our individual thoughts and dreams. This CME/CE credit […]
Dopamine neurons discharge in bursts when triggered by external stimuli, and this burst-firing enables formation of potentiated glutamate-GABA signaling that is critical for learned searching. Dopamine neurons also discharge in slower single-impulse pacemaker firing and the rate of this firing appears to determine motivation in resting (inanimate) animals. The abilities of different addictive drugs to […]
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