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It is called the ventral hippocampus, which is responsible for learning, emotions, fear and memory.

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The proliferation was isolated to a brain region known as the ventral tegmental area, which is involved in reward learning and addiction.

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The researchers also found a neuronal abnormality in the developing brains of these offspring, specifically in the ventral hippocampus, a region that has been linked to anxiety and anxious behavior.

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The ventral striatum, a small brain region, and associated brain pathways driven by dopamine, play an important role in predicting what will be rewarding or important.

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Intriguingly, this modulation was not mirrored in reward centers like the ventral tegmental area, challenging previous assumptions about nicotine's impact.

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