Dopamine release in human brain tracked at microsecond timescale reveals decision-making
Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 19:00
in Psychology & Sociology
A research team led by investigators at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute has demonstrated the first rapid measurements of dopamine release in a human brain and provided preliminary evidence that the neurotransmitter can be tracked in its movement between brain cells while a subject expresses decision-making behavior.