Researchers found that serotonin is released not only when rewards are consumed but also in response to cues that predict rewards | This release is finely tuned to the subjective value of the reward, showing a higher response to more desirable rewards.
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Scientists reveal serotonin’s role in reward anticipation and value encoding
A recent study found that serotonin is released both when a reward is anticipated and consumed. The amount of serotonin released increases with the reward's value, helping the brain encode and respond to expected rewards.
A lack of connections between parts of the brain involved in emotional, sensory and cognitive processes may be linked to suicide risk | The study of over 500 people found that people who were suicidal had decreased brain connectivity across 86 brain regions.
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Lack of brain connections may be linked to suicide risk
Lack of brain connections may be linked to suicide risk
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***This media release contains information some readers may find distressing as it refers to data about mental health, suicide and s