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If you've heard of two of the brain's chemical neurotransmitters, it's probably dopamine and serotonin. Never mind that glutamate and GABA do most of the work - it's the thrill of dopamine as the ...

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When we learn a new motor skill—whether mastering a piano passage or refining balance while walking—the brain must reorganize ...