Regina Barber

Okay, Kelly, describe this setup. So, like, what do the carts look like that the rats are driving, and how do they do it?

Okay, Kelly, describe this setup. So, like, what do the carts look like that the rats are driving, and how do they do it?

Okay, that seems like a lot of work, but you're saying these rats, they like this. They like driving. Like, how do you know that? Is it from their brains? Is it from their behavior? Or is it like both?

Okay, that seems like a lot of work, but you're saying these rats, they like this. They like driving. Like, how do you know that? Is it from their brains? Is it from their behavior? Or is it like both?

Okay, that seems like a lot of work, but you're saying these rats, they like this. They like driving. Like, how do you know that? Is it from their brains? Is it from their behavior? Or is it like both?

Yeah, I watched the videos. I saw them like revving it up. It really seemed like they were like so ready to go.

Yeah, I watched the videos. I saw them like revving it up. It really seemed like they were like so ready to go.

Yeah, I watched the videos. I saw them like revving it up. It really seemed like they were like so ready to go.

Okay, I'm just going to like pause you right there because I want to talk about this like anticipation because I know that there are these other studies out there indicating that there's like natural dopamine being released in these rats as they're like anticipating reward. And it seems like you're like building on these studies. Can you explain how like driving fits into all that?

Okay, I'm just going to like pause you right there because I want to talk about this like anticipation because I know that there are these other studies out there indicating that there's like natural dopamine being released in these rats as they're like anticipating reward. And it seems like you're like building on these studies. Can you explain how like driving fits into all that?

Okay, I'm just going to like pause you right there because I want to talk about this like anticipation because I know that there are these other studies out there indicating that there's like natural dopamine being released in these rats as they're like anticipating reward. And it seems like you're like building on these studies. Can you explain how like driving fits into all that?

Okay, so you mentioned that there are like physical like behavior cues that these rats are, they are experiencing this dopamine. Can you tell me a little bit?

Okay, so you mentioned that there are like physical like behavior cues that these rats are, they are experiencing this dopamine. Can you tell me a little bit?

Okay, so you mentioned that there are like physical like behavior cues that these rats are, they are experiencing this dopamine. Can you tell me a little bit?

That's amazing. And I really like this like term that you've coined this like behaviorceuticals, this idea that behaviors can alter your brain chemistry, which you're seeing like similar to pharmaceuticals. How does this work with driving rats? Like add to that line of research.

That's amazing. And I really like this like term that you've coined this like behaviorceuticals, this idea that behaviors can alter your brain chemistry, which you're seeing like similar to pharmaceuticals. How does this work with driving rats? Like add to that line of research.

That's amazing. And I really like this like term that you've coined this like behaviorceuticals, this idea that behaviors can alter your brain chemistry, which you're seeing like similar to pharmaceuticals. How does this work with driving rats? Like add to that line of research.

Yeah. And neuroplasticity, as you're saying, is like the brain's ability to like change and learn. Right. And so to sum up, like training new skills helps these rats like regulate emotions, which lowers stress, which makes their neuroplasticity stronger. Right. Like like it's a cycle.

Yeah. And neuroplasticity, as you're saying, is like the brain's ability to like change and learn. Right. And so to sum up, like training new skills helps these rats like regulate emotions, which lowers stress, which makes their neuroplasticity stronger. Right. Like like it's a cycle.

Yeah. And neuroplasticity, as you're saying, is like the brain's ability to like change and learn. Right. And so to sum up, like training new skills helps these rats like regulate emotions, which lowers stress, which makes their neuroplasticity stronger. Right. Like like it's a cycle.