Researchers have identified a mechanism within the cholinergic system that underlies our ability to rapidly focus attention. Read More
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A new study reports the combination of a toxic herbicide and lectins may trigger Parkinsonism after the toxins travel from the stomach to the brain. Read More
A new study reveals Parkinson's patients have more copies of mitochondrial DNA in the brain stem, leading to increased cell death within that area. Read More
A new, non-invasive technique appears to be able to improve Parkinson's disease symptoms in rats, researchers report. Read More
A new study reports cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain respond to reward and punishment with unusual speed and precision. Read More
A new study reports behavioral flexibility is controlled by specific neurons in the striatum. Read More
A new study provides deeper understanding of the mechanisms the brain uses to sync up for conscious thought. Read More
A new study reports nicotine's primary metabolite supports memory and learning by amplifying the action of a primary chemical messenger in both. Read More
Researchers trigger REM sleep in mice using optogenetics, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers have mapped cholinergic neurons, the first type of cells to degenerate in people with Alzheimer's disease. Read More
