As part of their study, the researchers collected a large dataset containing decisions made by humans during reward-based learning tasks. They then developed AI models combining conventional RL ...

The ventral tegmental area (VTA) is a key brain region for dopamine production and the regulation of reward-related behaviors. While dopaminergic neurons have traditionally been considered the primary ...

In a study in the Journal of Affective Disorders, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists Pearl Chiu and Brooks Casas investigate how brain signals involved in reward learning might help ...