Connectivity adaptations in dopaminergic systems define the brain maturity of investors

Abstract Investment decisions rely on perceptions from external stimuli along with the integration of inner brain-body signals, all of which are shaped by experience. As experience is capable of molding both the structure and function of the human brain, we have used a novel neuroimaging connectomic...

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Autores principales: Elena Ortiz-Teran, Ibai Diez, Jorge Sepulcre, Joaquin Lopez-Pascual, Tomas Ortiz
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/eddc47f5523c484c949c6dd00f2306de
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Sumario:Abstract Investment decisions rely on perceptions from external stimuli along with the integration of inner brain-body signals, all of which are shaped by experience. As experience is capable of molding both the structure and function of the human brain, we have used a novel neuroimaging connectomic-genetic approach to investigate the influence of investment work experience on brain anatomy. We found that senior investors display higher gray matter volume and increased structural brain connectivity in dopamine-related pathways, as well as a set of genes functionally associated with adrenaline and noradrenaline biosynthesis (SLC6A3, TH and SLC18A2), which is seemingly involved in reward processing and bodily stress responses during financial trading. These results suggest the key role of catecholamines in the way senior investors harness their emotions while raising bodily awareness as they grow in investment maturity.