5min chapter

Brain Inspired cover image

BI 170 Ali Mohebi: Starting a Research Lab

Brain Inspired

CHAPTER

The Science of Dopamine

In the brain, dopamine, acetylcholine, serotonin and norepinephrine have a more global function. They don't necessarily excite or inhibit activity of these cells; they just modulate the activity of local networks. So my job would be to understand how these molecules work together to sculpt network states. In the context of cognitive tasks, like very specifically, working memory.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode