Does mental fatigue impair judgement?

<p>Do you feel tired after using your brain a lot? New research has discovered a possible culprit for mental fatigue: glutamate. Specifically, glutamate accumulation in the lateral prefrontal cortex led to increased signs of fatigue and changes in participants’ decision-making. Tune in to learn more about why thinking hard makes you tired.</p> <p><strong>TLDR</strong>: Cognitive fatigue, due to glutamate accumulation, led to study participants favouring low-effort and short-delay options.</p> <p>Links:</p> <p><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220811135344.htm"><u>https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220811135344.htm</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cell.com/current-biology/pdf/S0960-9822(22)01111-3.pdf"><u>https://www.cell.com/current-biology/pdf/S0960-9822(22)01111-3.pdf</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/11/health/cognitive-fatigue-study-wellness/index.html"><u>https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/11/health/cognitive-fatigue-study-wellness/index.html</u></a></p> <p>Socials:</p> <p>instagram.com/thelabdoctors</p> <p>twitter.com/thelabdoctors</p> <p>Credit for theme music: Fresh Time by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031</p> <p>Email: thelabdoctors@gmail.com</p>