Imagine the striatum (a brain region) as a bustling city. The mayor of this city is called Rhes, who has an important job in maintaining order and balance. But in Huntington’s disease (HD), trouble arises when mutant huntingtin (a harmful protein) starts piling up in the city. Our study shows that when we knock down […]
Published on August 10, 2023
Imagine your brain as a bustling city, with different areas communicating with each other through frequencies. Well, scientists have discovered that these frequencies can reveal how our brain decodes social rewards! Just like deciphering secret codes, the brain uses distinct coordination frequencies to distinguish between vicarious reward (observing someone else being rewarded) and experienced reward […]
Published on August 10, 2023
Like a golfer teetering on the edge of a tricky bunker, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan has taken a step back to deal with anxiety caused by the unexpected partnership between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investor Fund (PIF), which runs LIV Golf. Just as a golfer needs time to regroup and refocus […]
Published on August 10, 2023