Pleasure in groove is associated with neuromelanin levels in the substantia nigra of younger healthy individuals
Takahide Etani, Shinichiro Nakajima, Shiori Honda, Saki Homma, Yuka Kaneko, Sotaro Kondoh, Ryosuke Tarumi, Sakiko Tsugawa, Sotaro Moriyama, Yui Tobari, Tomohiro Samma, Guillermo Horga, Clifford Cassidy, Hiroyuki Uchida, Shinya Fujii
This study investigates the relationship between groove experience and neuromelanin levels in the substantia nigra, finding that higher neuromelanin levels and male sex are associated with higher pleasure ratings in younger individuals.
bioRxiv · May 10, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience