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This shows oxytocin neurons in the hypothalamus

·July 5, 2021·2 min read

The Same Neural Pathways Promote Maternal and Paternal Behaviors in Voles

Connections between oxytocin neurons in the hypothalamus and dopamine neurons in the reward system drive parenting behaviors in both male and female voles.

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·July 3, 2021·5 min read

Study Pinpoints Role of Dopamine in Songbird’s Brain Plasticity

Dopamine drives neuroplasticity in the auditory pallium region of the zebra finch brain, researchers report.

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·June 24, 2021·4 min read

Feel-Good Hormone Dopamine Affects Passion and Autism

Hyperactivity of the dopamine system may explain the prevalent traits and conditions associated with ASD more commonly found in males.

This is an image of the brain and an explanation of what happens when people collaborate on musical pieces

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·June 10, 2021·5 min read

What Happens in the Brain When People Make Music Together?

A new study reveals what goes on in the brain when a person embarks on a musical collaboration project.

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·May 26, 2021·5 min read

This Brain Circuit Signals When to Stop Eating; Could Regulating It Help With Obesity

Researchers have identified a subpopulation of dopaminergic neurons in the caudal ventral tegmental area that appears to suppress food intake by triggering satiation in mice.

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·May 25, 2021·4 min read

Impaired Dopamine Transporters Contribute to Parkinson’s Disease-Like Symptoms

A rare genetic mutation interferes with dopamine transporters in the brain, causing Parkinson's-like symptoms in children.

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·May 24, 2021·3 min read

Step-Closer to Nasal Spray Drug Delivery for Parkinson’s Disease

A new gel that contains levodopa can adhere to nasal tissue. The gel releases levodopa directly into the blood and brain. Researchers say the preliminary data reveals the gel has proven to be effective in animal models.

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·May 8, 2021·4 min read

Learning on the Fly

Fruit flies may use dopamine to learn in similar ways to humans.

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·April 28, 2021·3 min read

Protein Linked to Sex Differences in Age-Related Dopamine Neuron Loss

The VGLUT protein is more abundant in the dopamine neurons of female fruit flies, rodents, and humans than in males. The finding shed light on why females have greater resilience to age-related dopamine neuron loss and disorders such as Parkinson's disease.

This shows a woman's face and brain scans from the study

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·April 19, 2021·3 min read

Mirror, Mirror…Viewing Your Own Face, Even Subconsciously, Is Rewarding

Viewing a subliminal image of their own faces, participants showed an increase in activity in the dopamine reward pathway in the brain. Findings shed new light on the underlying neural processes of self facial recognition.