A mouse study highlights the role of acetylcholine in behavioral flexibility, offering new insight into the brain mechanisms involved in addiction and obsessive compulsive disorder.

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Researchers have identified a mechanism by which acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter best known for its role in muscle control ...

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A mouse-eye view of the virtual maze and acetylcholine dynamics within the brain. The mice ran on a spherical treadmill to navigate a virtual maze, controlling their position using their movement. If ...

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