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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 31, 2016·2 min read

Brain Regulates Social Behavior Differences in Males and Females

Serotonin and arginine-vasopressin act in opposite ways in males and females to influence aggression and dominance, researchers report.

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Featured Neurology Pain

·October 12, 2016·5 min read

Touching Research: Fighting Pain Through Knowledge of Sensory Organs in Fingertips

Researchers look at how sensory organs in the skin work, The findings may help solve certain sensory pain disorders.

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Featured Genetics Psychology

·September 13, 2016·4 min read

Chronic Stress Elevates Level of Protein That Decreases Serotonin Availability

Researchers discover elevated levels of TG2 in the prefrontal cortex of people who committed suicide.

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Featured Neuroscience

·August 8, 2016·3 min read

Activating Dopamine Neurons Could Turn Off Binge Eating Behaviors

Activation of a neural circuit can inhibit binge like eating behaviors in mice.

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Featured Neurology Pain

·March 9, 2016·3 min read

Serotonin Deficiency Implicated in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Researchers have implicated serotonin in the pathophysiology of RA.

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Featured Neuroscience

·December 28, 2015·3 min read

Absence of Serotonin Alters Function and Development of Brain Circuits

A new study describes the role serotonin plays in brain development.

Featured Neuroscience

·January 2, 2014·5 min read

Odor Receptors Discovered in Lungs

Researchers discover odor receptors in the lungs.

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