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Can’t or Won’t? Immunometabolic Constraints on Dopaminergic Drive

Inflammatory cytokines have been shown to have a direct effect on mesolimbic dopamine (DA) that is associated with a reduced willingness to expend effort for reward. To date, however, the broader implications of this communication between inflammation and mesolimbic DA have yet to be explored. Here, we suggest that the metabolic demands of chronic low-grade […]

Published on April 2, 2019

Electroencephalogram-Based Single-Trial Detection of Language Expectation Violations in Listening to Speech

Hiroki Tanaka, Hiroki Watanabe, Hayato Maki, Sakti Sakriani, Satoshi Nakamura Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. With a keen interest in exploring the […]

Published on March 29, 2019