Window to Brain’s Reward System Could Lead to Better Treatments for Alcoholism
Nalmefene blunts the brain's reward pathway in people with alcohol addiction, a new study reports.... Read More...
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Sensory Stimuli Control Dopamine in the Brain
A group of neurons in the forebrain release dopamine when activated by visual or tactile stimuli, a new study reports.... Read More...
Newly Discovered Neural Connections May Be Linked to Emotional Decision Making
Researchers have discovered connections withing the brain that appear to form a communication pathway between areas that control decision making, movement and emotion. They believe cells within the network could also be potential targets for Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
Why Danger is Exciting – But Only to Some People
A new paper looks at why some of us are extreme thrill seekers, and others don't even enjoy a gentle roller coaster ride.... Read More...
Targeting the Gut-Brain Connection Can Impact Immunity
Researchers report that manipulating dopamine signaling in the nervous system of C. elegans can control inflammation in the gut.... Read More...
Why Cocaine is So Addictive: Animal Model Study
Researchers replicate cocaine addiction in rats and obtain a better understanding about the underlying mechanisms of addiction.... Read More...