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This image shows the location of the ventral tegmental area in the brain.

·June 30, 2015·3 min read

Why the Promise of Reward Outweighs Risk for the Teenage Brain

Dopamine neurons are activated less than in adults brains when teens are faced with the prospect of a reward, a new study reports.

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·June 11, 2015·4 min read

How Sleep Enhances Memory Retention

A new study reports sleep can enhance memory retention while suppressing the activity of dopamine neurons.

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·November 6, 2014·3 min read

Stem Cell Transplants for Parkinson’s Disease Edging Closer

Transplantable dopamine neurons produced from stem cells could expedite treatment options for Parkinson's disease.

This image shows the putamen and caudate location in the brain.

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·June 5, 2014·2 min read

Neurons Transplanted into Parkinson’s Affected Brains Appear Healthy After 14 Years

Transplanted dopamine neurons from fetal tissues remained healthy in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease for 14 years.

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·March 14, 2013·4 min read

Transplanted Brain Cells in Monkeys Light Up Personalized Therapy

Researchers transplanted neural cells, derived from adult skin cells, into monkeys; where they developed into several different types of brain cells. The research could eventually help provide new treatment avenues for patients with a wide range of neurological diseases.

The image shows the structure of protein LRRK2.

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·February 6, 2013·4 min read

Study Points to Possible Cause and Treatment for Non-familial Parkinson’s

Researchers identify a protein trafficking defect within brain cells that may underlie common non-familial forms of Parkinson’s disease. The study implicates two genetic variants that disrupt protein sorting in neurons.