A new study on laboratory rats has found that the brain’s ability to learn from rewards is enhanced by the hormone estrogen.

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A new study shows that estrogen naturally modulates dopamine signaling in the brain, altering how female rats learn reward cues across the reproductive cycle.

Estrogen fine-tunes the brain’s dopamine system, enhancing learning and reward processing across the female cycle while ...

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Experiments reveal how estrogen enhances dopamine and cognitive function. Hormones are known to have powerful effects on the brain, influencing mood, motivation, and decision-making. Yet, the precise ...