Inflamed brains may turn compulsions into deliberate choices
TL;DR
A rat study from the University of Technology Sydney links inflammation in the striatum, driven by astrocytes, to more deliberate, goal-directed compulsive actions—challenging the view that compulsions are automatic habits and pointing to anti-inflammatory treatments as potential therapies.
Topics:healthhealth-and-medicine#astrocytes#brain-inflammation#compulsive-behavior#decision-making#health-and-medicine#striatum
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