FeaturedNeurology·March 27, 2018·4 min readDetecting Diminishing Dopamine Firing Cells in Brain Could Reveal Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’sAccording to researchers, if the ventral tegmental area is unable to produce the correct amount of dopamine for the hippocampus, it will not work efficiently and the impairment can result in dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 13, 2018·4 min readLopsided Ear Function Can Lead to Lopsided Brain DevelopmentA new study reveals differences in ear function can lead to asymmetrical brain differences in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 2, 2018·5 min readIn Pursuit of Pleasure, the Brain Learns to Hit the Repeat ButtonAccording to researchers, the brain learns to reproduce brain activity patterns that lead to reward. The findings could lead to new avenues for treating addiction and OCD, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·February 17, 2018·4 min readShedding Light on Biological Roots of IndividualityVariations in specific neuromodulators in the developing nervous system may play a role in individuality, researchers report.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 16, 2018·4 min readLink Between Hallucinations and Dopamine Not Such a MysteryResearchers report elevated dopamine levels may make those with schizophrenia rely more on expectations, which results in them experiencing auditory hallucinations.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·February 9, 2018·4 min readStudy Helps Map Signaling System in Brain Linked to ASDVanderbilt researchers have mapped a signaling system in the brain that appears to be linked to autism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 1, 2018·5 min readZeroing in on DopamineResearchers have identified the molecular machinery responsible for the release of dopamine. The findings could help develop new treatments for disorders such as Parkinson's disease and addiction.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 1, 2018·5 min readBody Movements Just Need a Puff of Dopamine to Get StartedResearchers say findings about how dopamine affects the initiation of movement could pave the way for the development of new treatments for Parkinson's and other movement related disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 26, 2018·4 min readIf You Swat Mosquitoes, They May Learn to Avoid Your ScentA new study reveals mosquitoes can learn to associate a particular odor to an unpleasant shock, much like being swatted. Researchers report the insects tend to avoid the scent following the experience.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 25, 2018·5 min readUltra-Thin Needle Can Deliver Drugs Directly to the BrainMIT researchers have developed a new ultra-thin needle capable of delivering drugs directly to the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 8, 2018·3 min readParkinson’s ‘Jerking’ Side Effects Detected by AlgorithmResearchers have developed a new mathematical algorithm that can detect dyskinesia in Parkinson's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 8, 2018·1 min readAmphetamine Abuse Disrupts Development of the Prefrontal Cortex: Mouse StudyAccording to a new study to be published in eNeuro, amphetamine use may disrupt the development of the orbital prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with decision making.Read More
