Matter Neuroscience Secures $26M in Funding to Cure Unhappiness
Summary
Results of the most recent high-field fMRI studies by Professor Goebel and team, examining the neuroscientific basis of positive emotions and well-being using the Matter app, will be presented at the 2024 Organization for Human Brain Mapping Annual Meeting. "Based on our early study results we see strong evidence for a universal map of distinct positive emotions in the human brain," said Professor Goebel. The app is designed to provide individuals with a tool to record and reflect on their positive experiences, to better understand the neurotransmitter activity behind them, and to make changes in their daily lives to improve their health and happiness. Driven by the desire to prevent unhappiness for himself and hundreds of millions of others at risk of developing mental disease, Bouchon spent several years working to understand the molecular basis for happiness in our brains. "The wealthiest areas of the world are struggling with record levels of depression, addiction, and anxiety," said Axel Bouchon, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Matter Neuroscience.