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  • Jun 05, 2017
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    Anticipation Helps Pathological Gamblers Hold Out for Larger-But-Later Rewards

    Triggering pathological gamblers to envision a future personal experience reduces their preference for an immediate reward over a larger, delayed award, according to a study published in eNeuro.

     
  • May 29, 2017
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    High-Fat Diet Alters Reward System in Rats
    Exposure to high-fat diet from childhood may increase the sensitivity of the dopamine system later in adulthood, according to a study in male rats published in eNeuro. The research describes potential mechanisms that, if translated to humans, may drive people to seek foods that contribute to obesity.
  • May 29, 2017
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    How the Visual Cortex Changes From Birth to Old Age
    A study of post-mortem brain tissue reveals the human primary visual cortex (V1) develops gradually throughout life. The research, published in The Journal of Neuroscience, may help to explain why the structure of this part of the brain matures in the first years after birth while vision continues to change throughout the lifespan.
  • May 26, 2017
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  • May 03, 2017
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    JNeurosci: Highlights From the May 3 Issue

    Check out these newsworthy studies from the May 3, 2017, issue of JNeurosci. Media interested in obtaining the full text of the study should contact media@sfn.org.

  • Apr 28, 2017
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  • Apr 26, 2017
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    JNeurosci: Highlights From the April 26 Issue

    Check out this newsworthy study from the April 26, 2017, issue of JNeurosci. Media interested in obtaining the full text of the study should contact media@sfn.org.

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