All articles tagged with #dopaminergic system
Researchers have developed an organoid model that replicates the structure, connectivity, and functionality of the human dopaminergic system, shedding light on Parkinson's disease and the long-term effects of chronic cocaine use. The model shows promise in improving cell therapies for Parkinson's disease and provides insights into addiction research.
Regular consumption of high-fat and high-sugar foods rewires the brain to subconsciously prefer these unhealthy options due to changes in the brain’s dopaminergic system responsible for motivation and reward. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne and Yale University found that the brain unconsciously learns to prefer rewarding food, particularly high-fat and high-sugar foods, through changes in the brain. The preference for sugary foods is likely to continue even after the end of the study.
Consuming high-fat and high-sugar foods causes changes in activity and connectivity in the brain’s dopaminergic system, resulting in a stronger preference for these foods. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne, in collaboration with Yale University, have shown that the brain unconsciously learns to prefer high-fat and high-sugar foods, leading to a preference for these foods in the future. The study found that the brain rewires itself through the consumption of high-fat and high-sugar foods, subconsciously learning to prefer rewarding food, even after the study period.