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·August 24, 2022·4 min read

Neurosurgical Procedure Used to Measure Dopamine and Serotonin Is Safe

Inserting a microelectrode deep into the brain to measure serotonin and dopamine levels of patients scheduled to receive deep brain stimulation is safe and effective.

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·August 9, 2022·5 min read

A Role for Cell ‘Antennae’ in Managing Dopamine Signals in the Brain

The cilia on neurons play a key role in ensuring dopamine receptor 1 signals are correctly received.

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·August 4, 2022·2 min read

Brain Mechanism Underlying Evolution of Anxiety

The VMAT1 gene evolved through natural selection in human evolution. Those with the Ile-type variant of the VMAT1 gene are less prone to anxiety and depression.

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·August 2, 2022·6 min read

Researchers Call for New Studies to Learn How Our Brains Change When We’re Awake After Midnight

A new hypothesis suggests when people are awake during the biological circadian night there are neurophysiological changes in the brain that alters the way in which we interact with the world, especially when it comes to impulse control, information processing, and reward processing.

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·August 2, 2022·6 min read

Psychedelic Drugs’ Therapeutic Potential for a Range of Psychiatric Disorders

Researchers discuss how psychedelics can affect the brain and provide therapeutic benefits for those suffering from a range of psychiatric disorders.

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·August 1, 2022·5 min read

Iron Buildup in Brain Linked to Higher Risk for Movement Disorders

Those with hereditary hemochromatosis who have two copies of the gene mutation that cause the disorder have an increased risk of developing movement disorders including Parkinson's disease.

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·July 1, 2022·4 min read

Serotonin and Dopamine Modulate Aging in Response to Food Odor and Availability

Medications that block serotonin and dopamine enable the life extension effect of the FMO protein in C. elegans, even in the presence of the smell of food.

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·June 16, 2022·3 min read

Researchers Described How the Cerebellum Modulates Our Ability to Socialize

Dopamine in the cerebellum helps regulate social behaviors via its action on D2 receptors. Changes in D2 levels in Purkinje cells alter sociability and preference for social novelty without affecting motor function.