Using optogenetics to activate dopamine receptors in the ventral tegmental area could help people regain consciousness following general anesthesia, researchers report. Read More
Activation of a neural circuit can inhibit binge like eating behaviors in mice. Read More
According to a new study to be published in eNeuro, amphetamine use may disrupt the development of the orbital prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with decision making. Read More
New studies may help to explain the path from stem cells to dopamine neurons. Read More
Researchers report that a FDA approved drug to treat leukemia increases dopamine and reduces toxic proteins linked to disease progression in Parkison's and dementia with Lewy bodies. Read More
Researchers have discovered a new method to ramp up the conversion of skin cells to dopamine neurons. Read More
Researchers pay tribute to Arvid Carlsson, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for his research into dopamine, and evaluate what his research means to modern neuroscience. Read More
Researchers have identified a specific network in the brain that appears to be associated with risk and reward assessment. Read More
Dopamine neurons have a direct role in encoding movement, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers report dopamine neurons may play a role in fear extinction. The study suggests targeting dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area could be of therapeutic benefit to reduce the impact of learned fear in PTSD and anxiety disorders. Read More
Researchers shed light on the dual nature of dopamine, as a neurotransmitter that makes us seek pleasure and also reinforces avoidance of pain. Read More
Researchers shed light on the role dopamine neurons play in assigning values to transient environmental cues that drive behaviors. Read More
