Brain Signals: How Dopamine and Serotonin Influence Social Behavior

International team decodes intricate dance of dopamine and serotonin in human brains, shedding light on social decisions.

In a study published in Nature Human Behavior, scientists delve into the world of chemical neuromodulators in the human brain, specifically dopamine and serotonin, to reveal their role in social behavior.

The research, conducted in Parkinson’s disease patients undergoing brain surgery while awake, homed in on the brain’s substantia nigra, a crucial area associated with motor control and reward processing.