Spontaneous eye-blink rates could be the missing link in explaining the relationship between aerobic fitness and cognitive function.
Researchers found functional and anatomical differences in the brains of people who are more likely to embark on risky behaviors.
Enzyme activity outside of specific cell types contribute to synaptic plasticity associated with addiction behaviors.
People diagnosed with schizophrenia have an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease later in life, researchers report. The reason could be due to alterations in the brain's dopamine system cause as a result of dopamine receptor antagonists or neurophysiological changes associated with schizophrenia itself.
New studies are set to explore how gene expression alters the brain's response to drug abuse, and to screen for genes that could help brain cells withstand Parkinson's disease.
Researchers investigate how laughter improves both mental and physical well-being.
Normal sleep in mice is reliant upon bacteria that help produce neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, in the gut.
A new study reveals specific brain regions that individually promote patience through the action of serotonin.
Do you experience the chills when you hear your favorite song? Researchers used EEG to map brain activity while people listened to their favorite tunes. Findings reveal specific brain areas work together to process music, triggering the reward system and increasing dopamine release.
Mouse study reveals sleep deprivation can increase the risk of cocaine addiction. Too little sleep increases the reward properties of cocaine, researchers report.
Cocaine and sucrose neuron ensembles in the nucleus accumbens are mostly non-overlapping.
The decline of striosomal activity in the brain may explain why people lose the motivation to learn as they age.
