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When scientists disrupted dopamine in hungry rats, the animals still showed pleasure when sweet food was placed in their mouths — they just lost the drive to work for it, suggesting dopamine governs wanting more than enjoyment - Space Daily

Published by Space Daily 23 August 2026 at 11:45

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The brain's reward chemical may not deliver pleasure at all—it's the engine that makes us crave, seek and strive.

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