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The brain chemical affects your chances of making a snap decision or movement Altering the dopamine level in the brain could change what choices we make Scientists studied mice to understand how dopamine affects decision making The discovery could be used to develop better treatments for people with OCD Imagine approaching a food buffet, you have your eye on a pizza but at the last second you spot the steak and quickly shift one onto your plate. Your ability to make a split-second decision could be powered by dopamine, researchers have discovered. Scientists studying the behaviour of mice found that the brain chemical significantly affects your chances of making a snap movement or decision. Scientists studying mice found that dopamine significantly affects your chances of making a snap decision. This image shows cells in a mouse brain. Blue indicates the nucleus of individual cells, green indicates dopamine neurons Their discovery could help people who have problems contro...

Acetylcholine is a hot topic within the realm of memory enhancement. It is a neurotransmitter that is critical for the everyday functioning of the brain, particularly in the areas of movement, learning & memory, and sleep quality. Check out this post to learn how to promote balanced acetylcholine in your body and function at your very best. Introduction  Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that is used for many things: from stimulating muscles to memory and sleep. Acetylcholine is synthesized in nerve terminals from acetyl-CoA (which is synthesized from glucose) and choline in a reaction that is catalyzed by choline acetyltransferase [ R] . Acetylcholine controls movements by activating skeletal muscles and causes muscle contraction [ R ]. Acetylcholine and histamine interact together to contract muscles in the lungs [ R ]. It also schedules and promotes REM sleep [ R ]. Another important role of acetylcholine is in the brain; it is involved in m...