# Don't stare! Monkey gaze study shows dopamine's role in response inhibition

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**Created:** [November 20, 2018, 9:31pm UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/dont-stare-monkey-gaze-study-shows-dopamines-role-in-response-inhibition/1046 "2018-11-20T21:31:22Z")\
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> **[Don't stare! Monkey gaze study shows dopamine's role in response inhibition](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181108142253.htm)**
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> Researchers revealed the importance of the brain's dopaminergic system for inhibiting already-planned actions. They trained monkeys to redirect their gaze towards targets newly presented on a screen, apart from when presented with signals to avoid...

  
Researchers revealed the importance of the brain’s dopaminergic system for inhibiting already-planned actions. They trained monkeys to redirect their gaze towards targets newly presented on a screen, apart from when presented with signals to avoid such redirection. Simultaneous analysis showed that the activity of dopaminergic neurons correlated with successful refusal to redirect gaze to a new target. These findings could aid the development of treatments for diseases with impaired inhibition like Parkinson’s.