Author: Dr. David Lowemann

An Orange a Day Protects Against Depression

A study published in the journal BMC Microbiome found a link between eating citrus fruit and a decreased risk of depression. In fact, researchers said this one daily practice lowered the risk of depression by 20%. According to Women’s Health, the unique benefit of citrus in… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on February 27, 2025

The devilish details affecting TDRL models in dopamine research

Over recent decades, temporal difference reinforcement learning (TDRL) models have successfully explained much dopamine (DA) activity. This success has invited heightened scrutiny of late, with many studies challenging the validity of TDRL models of DA function. Yet, when evaluating the validity of these models, the devil is truly in the details. TDRL is a broad […]

Published on February 27, 2025

Role of hormone in influencing brain reward pathway and food preferences

When faced with multiple food options and ultimately choosing one, the factors of that decision-making process may be more physiological than previously assumed. A group of scientists recently discovered that the hormone fibroblast growth factor 21, or FGF21, plays an influential role in brain reward mechanisms like those involved in dietary choices. Read Full Article […]

Published on February 27, 2025