{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64f1f67000d9130011234429/65490a2ea6fced001228c09a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"PTSD in the Brain, Dopamine Decisions, Love Body Connection","description":"<p>Today, you’ll learn about the brain mechanisms behind mechanisms behind post traumatic stress disorder, new insights into the effects of dopamine, and where love exists in our bodies.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>PTSD in the Brain&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Posttraumatic brain activity predicts resilience to PTSD.” <a href=\"https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1002356\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">EurekAlert! 2023.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Greater Early Post-Traumatic Activation in Right Inferior Frontal Gyrus Predicts Recovery From Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms.” <a href=\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2451902223001738?via%3Dihub\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Jony Sheynin, et al. 2023.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dopamine Decisions&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Dopamine regulates decision thresholds in human reinforcement learning in males.”<a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-41130-y\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> by Karima Chakroun, et al. 2023.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Dopamine regulates how quickly and accurately decisions are made.” <a href=\"https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230919154839.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ScienceDaily. 2023.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Dopamine affects how brain decides whether a goal is worth the effort.” <a href=\"https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/dopamine-affects-how-brain-decides-whether-goal-worth-effort\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NIH. 2020.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Love Body Connection&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Where do we feel love?”<a href=\"https://www.aalto.fi/en/news/where-do-we-feel-love\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> n.a. 2023.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“What is love?”<a href=\"https://theconversation.com/what-is-love-139212\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> by Gary Karantzas. 2020.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with</em><a href=\"https://twitter.com/producercody\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em> </em></a><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/calbits/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Calli</em></a><em> and</em><a href=\"https://twitter.com/smashleyhamer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em> </em></a><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/nate_from_the_internet/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Nate</em></a><em> — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to </em><a href=\"https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity</em></a><em> to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.</em>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Discovery"}