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Hikosaka’s research proved that the brain is chemically wired to be rewarded with dopamine for learning information about the future.
“This result supports the notion that midbrain dopamine neurons are coding for both primitive and cognitive rewards.Hikosaka's research impacts the understanding of drug abuse, Parkinson’s and many other aspects of behavior and brain function and dysfunction. Provided by Wikipedia
So why do dopamine neurons treat information as a reward? It’s easy to see how treating information this way might be a useful evolutionary adaptation. For many animals, each day consists of numerous decisions that pertain to eating, reproducing and socializing. Obviously, having access to more relevant information – such as knowing where the food is located - allows animals to make better decisions. Furthermore, having access to such information might give us better control over our environment, thus increasing our chances of survival.”
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5by Whitney S. Griggs, Hyoung F. Kim, Hyoung F. Kim, Ali Ghazizadeh, M. Gabriela Costello, Kathryn M. Wall, Okihide Hikosaka, Okihide HikosakaGet full text
Published 2017-11-01
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