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Understanding and improving human motivational capacities: A focus on glutathione in the ventral striatum

Project description

Brain metabolism and motivation: is there a link?

Motivation involves the biological and cognitive forces that drive a particular behaviour. Since lack of motivation has been associated with depression, understanding the underlying brain mechanisms may help design novel treatments. The EU-funded LGCMOT project is working under the hypothesis that metabolism in the ventral striatum, the part of the brain associated with motivated behaviour, plays a major role in motivation. Researchers will quantify the levels of the antioxidant glutathione and associate them with neural activity in the ventral striatum. Moreover, they will test the impact of nutritional intervention on motivated behaviour.

Coordinator

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE
Net EU contribution
€ 191 149,44
Address
Batiment Ce 3316 Station 1
1015 Lausanne
Switzerland

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Region
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Vaud
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00