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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·June 18, 2018·4 min read

          Rare Genetic Mutation May Give Insight into How the Brain is Wired

          A family with a rare genetic mutation are helping researchers answer important questions about how the human brain is wired. The family, who share an altered copy of the DCC gene, have less connectivity between areas where dopamine neurons originate and their target sites.
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          Diagram outlines the dopamine reward pathway in mice.
          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·February 24, 2016·3 min read

          Researchers Identify Dopamine Signaling Pathway that Controls Cocaine Reward in Mice

          A new study reports cocaine increases dopamine levels in the striatum, activating a previously unknown pathway.
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          Diagram of the dopamine pathway in the brain.
          FeaturedPsychology
          ·December 3, 2015·4 min read

          Is Dopamine to Blame For Our Addictions?

          A new paper considers the role dopamine plays in addiction.
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          This is a diagram of the dopamine pathway in the brain.
          FeaturedNeurologyPain
          ·August 24, 2015·4 min read

          Antidepressants Reduce Neuropathic Pain by Altering Signaling Protein Levels in Nucleus Accumbens

          Researchers believe the newly understood mechanism could yield insights into more precise future treatments for nerve pain and depression.
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          Image shows the dopamine pathway in the brain with the striatum highlighted.
          FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·August 12, 2015·3 min read

          Shedding Light on Why We Trust

          Researchers shed new light on the neurobiology of why people trust one another.
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          This image shows the anatomy to the VTA with the striatum, nucleus accumbens and substantia nigra labelled.
          FeaturedPsychology
          ·July 21, 2015·3 min read

          A New Target For Depression Treatment

          Researchers have identified a potential new target to treat recurring depression.
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          This image shows the serotonin pathway in the brain.
          FeaturedPsychology
          ·July 11, 2013·3 min read

          Extroverts Have More Sensitive Brain-Reward System

          Extroverts brain's release more dopamine, giving them more reason to be excited and engaged in the world, a new study suggests.
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