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Dr. Robert Malenka: How Your Brain’s Reward Circuits Drive Your Choices

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Neuroscientists describe brain regions and the role of dopamine neurons

Dopamine neurons are found in the ventral tegmental area (VTA), which is part of the lower midbrain./nDopamine neurons send projections to various brain regions, including the nucleus accumbens./nThe release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens is associated with a rewarding experience./nThe exact mechanism behind the rewarding effects of dopamine is not fully understood./nDopamine activity in the brain is indicative of something significant occurring in the environment.

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