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.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › medical engineering › diagnostic imaging › magnetic resonance imaging
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › spectroscopy

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2020 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2020

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE

Net EU contribution

€ 191 149,44

Address

Batiment Ce 3316 Station 1
1015 Lausanne
Switzerland

Region

Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera › Région lémanique › Vaud

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

€ 0,00