Animal whole-brain functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) provides a non-invasive
window into brain activity. A collection of associated methods aims to replicate observations …

Sensory processing is a complex neurological process that receives, integrates, and
responds to information from one's own body and environment, which is closely related to …

Involvement of dopamine in regulating exploration during decision-making has long been
hypothesized, but direct causal evidence in humans is still lacking. Here, we use a …

The neurotransmitter dopamine is required for the reinforcement of actions by rewarding
stimuli. Neuroscientists have tried to define the functions of dopamine in concise conceptual …

Background Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in awake behaving mice is well
positioned to bridge the detailed cellular-level view of brain activity, which has become …

Increased striatal dopamine synthesis capacity has consistently been reported in patients
with schizophrenia. However, the mechanism translating this into behavior and symptoms …

Sonogenetics is a promising strategy allowing the noninvasive and selective activation of
targeted neurons in deep brain regions; nevertheless, its therapeutic outcome for …

Inhibitory control can be less reliable in adolescence, however, in the presence of rewards,
adolescents' performance often improves to adult levels. Dopamine is known to play a role …

Both unexpected pain and unexpected pain absence can drive avoidance learning, but
whether they do so via shared or separate neural and neurochemical systems is largely …

Human behavior is surprisingly variable, even when facing the same problem under
identical circumstances. A prominent example is risky decision making. Economic theories …