Psychopaths have a 10% larger striatum than non-psychopaths, suggesting biological differences in brain structure. This enlargement is tied to impulsivity and a higher craving for stimulation. The ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The neurotransmitters dopamine (DA) and glutamate in the striatum play key roles in movement and cognition, and they are implicated in ...

Using light to control the activity of a specific group of nerve cells, researchers have revealed a possible brain mechanism for responding to surprising or important cues. Changing our behavior based ...

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered that removal of cilia from the brain's striatum region impaired time perception and judgment, revealing possible new therapeutic ...

Neuroscientists have provided clear visual evidence that a region of the human brain known as the ventral striatum kicks in during decision-making to weigh the costs versus the benefits of making a ...

Image shows the two regions of the brain that were inactivated during the task – the dorsomedial striatum (DMS) and the tail of the striatum (TS). Credit: Hernando Martinez Vergara ...

A new study reveals that an overgrowth of Candida albicans, a common gut fungus, may alter the brain’s dopamine reward circuitry and influence alcohol consumption.

The ventral striatum helps you decide whether to pay more for "next-day" delivery or choose "free, one-week" delivery to receive a package. Neuroimaging studies had previously failed, however, to ...