Dr. Barry Dworkin

Mouse model suggests our brains may learn more from rare events than from repetition but wider scope of evaluation required to determine if this applies to only some endeavours and skills.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 20, 2026

Source:
Our brains may learn more from rare events than from repetition

Reference:
Duration between rewards controls the rate of behavioral and dopaminergic learning

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