Scientists from the University of Michigan have found that "Hormont Hormon" Dofamin plays a role in reducing the value of the prizes. The results of the study were published in Communications Biology (Combio).
During the experiment, mice fed sweet foods and exposed to the sound signal at the same time. This was necessary to create associations and to consolidate memories in the future. The food given to mice caused their stomach.
Later, the appearance and smell of sweet food caused unpleasant feelings of mice, despite the pleasant taste. This revelation allows us to assume that the devaluation of memories of food is enough to disrupt it in the future.
After that, scientists have analyzed the brain mechanisms responsible for this phenomenon. Researchers have labeled brain cells involved in search of food memory. In this process, cells, which produce chemical Dofam, have played an important role.
"Deeper understanding of Dofamin's functions can give new ideas about dependence, depression, and other neuropsychiatric disorders," said Alexander Johnson, Assistant and Research Head of Michigan University Psychology.
"Because Dofamin is involved in many aspects of the brain function, these revelations have far-reaching consequences. In the future, we will be able to influence Dofamine to reduce the importance of problematic memories and thus monitively behavior, "said the scientist.
Translation of: Euromedia24.com
