Dopamine

HOW IT IS BUILT The methods behind it CRISPR Parkinson's disease Adolescence Neurological disorder WHAT IT CAN DO Its core abilities WHERE IT IS USED Neural circuit · Serotonin Prefrontal cortex · Social isolation Dopamine learns · reasons · acts
How it's built
What it can do
Where it's used

Dopamine is a chemical messenger in the brain that plays a crucial role in how we feel, move, and make decisions. It's a neurotransmitter—a molecule that allows brain cells to communicate with each other—and it's produced by neurons in several key brain regions.

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