basal ganglia Research Articles

How emotion affects action

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 13, 2019

Researchers have identified a comprehensive circuit mechanism that governs how emotional states can influence movement through connections in the basal ganglia. The mechanism represents a way in which emotional states relate to changes in action control in depression, anxiety, and OCD.... Read More...

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Study Advances Understanding of How Brains Remember Decisions

Neuroscience NewsJuly 23, 2019

The medial prefrontal cortex persistently encodes value based decision variables.... Read More...

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How we tune out distractions

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2019

A pathway linking the basal ganglia to the thalamus enhances sensory discrimination and is used to suppress 'background noise'. The pathway, which is controlled by the prefrontal cortex, selectively suppresses sensory input as it flows to the thalamus.... Read More...

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Noninvasive biomarker for Parkinson’s disease possibly found in EEG data

Neuroscience NewsMay 20, 2019

Using EEG to measure beta waves shows promise in detecting Parkinson's disease in a non-invasive way.... Read More...

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Altered Brain Activity Patterns of Parkinson’s Captured in Mice

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2019

Researchers have pinpointed how brain activity changes in mouse models of Parkinson's disease, providing clues as to what may drive symptoms of the disease in humans. ... Read More...

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To Predict the Future, the Brain Has Two Clocks

Neuroscience NewsNovember 20, 2018

Researchers report there are two distinct ways in which we make temporal predictions, and these rely on different parts of the brain. The findings offer a new perspective on how humans calculate when to make a move. ... Read More...

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Researchers Find Brain Signal that May Help Us Navigate the Holiday Buffet

Neuroscience NewsOctober 20, 2018

Researchers report they have discovered the region of the brain that registers excitement over a preferred food option. The study reports the findings could help develop new therapies and treatments to potentially combat obesity and encourage healthier eating.... Read More...

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ADHD May Increase Parkinson’s Risk

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 12, 2018

A new study reports those with ADHD are at an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease. The study reveals people with ADHD are twice as likely to develop early onset Parkinson's between the ages of 21-66. Additionally, those who are prescribed stimulant medications to help reduce ADHD symptoms, including Ritalin and Adderal, are at a 6-8 times increased risk of developing Parkinson's.... Read More...

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Differences Between Combined and Isolated Cannabis and Nicotine Use on Brain Networks

Neuroscience NewsAugust 28, 2018

Researchers say those who use both cannabis and nicotine have greater brain connectivity that those who take one or the other. The networks of those who used both substances closely resembled those who people who took neither drug.... Read More...

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Getting to the Roots of Pessimism

Neuroscience NewsAugust 9, 2018

Researchers shed light on the role the caudate nucleus plays in pessimism. The study reports stimulating this area of the brain generates a negative outlook that clouds decision making. ... Read More...

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