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PsyPost - Psychology NewsScientists reveal dopamine and serotonin's opposing roles in fascinating neuroscience breakthrough
Stanford researchers found that dopamine and serotonin work in opposition, like an accelerator and brake, to balance reward learning and decision-making, requiring both systems to function together for effective learning and behavioral flexibility. The study, “Opponent control of reinforcement by striatal dopamine and serotonin,” was authored by Daniel Cardozo Pinto, Matthew Pomrenze, Michaela Guo, Gavin Touponse, Allen Chen, Brandon Bentzley, Neir Eshel, and Robert Malenka.