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12 Jan 2021, 4:59 pm

Dopamine neurons may dampen social behavior in mouse model of autism

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Mice missing a copy of the autism-linked gene PTEN show a reduced preference for social interaction, possibly due to atypically large, overconnected dopamine neurons, according to a new study. Easing the overconnection may alleviate this trait, the researchers say.


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12 Jan 2021, 5:12 pm

Does this have an affect because the mice don't get "rewarded" as much by their brains for participating in social interaction? Sometimes I feel like my brain doesn't "reward" me for/derive pleasure from the type of interactions it should, so I don't seek them out as much.



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12 Jan 2021, 11:12 pm

I saw the imaging. That's a very trippy image. I guess I have a very trippy brain.


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13 Jan 2021, 12:22 pm

So it's that dopey dopamine 'o mine that's been causing all these problems.


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