FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 25, 2016·4 min readOnly a Small Portion of Synapses May Be Active During NeurotransmissionA new technique to study neurotransmission in the brain has revealed only a small portion of synapses may be active at any given time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 24, 2016·3 min readResearchers Identify Dopamine Signaling Pathway that Controls Cocaine Reward in MiceA new study reports cocaine increases dopamine levels in the striatum, activating a previously unknown pathway.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 18, 2016·4 min readStem Cell Study Reveals How Parkinson’s SpreadsA new stem cell study offers clues as to how Parkinson's disease spreads from cell to cell.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 15, 2016·2 min readNoradrenaline Linked to Vulnerability to DepressionA new study reveals a link between a vulnerability to depression and noradrenergic neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 14, 2016·5 min readThe Neuroscience of Seeking CompanyA new study reveals the neural circuit that mediates social seeking behavior following periods of loneliness.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 13, 2016·3 min readRegrowing Dopaminergic Neurons Could Pave Way For New Parkinson’s TherapyA new study reports it is possible to regrow dopaminergic neurons in adult mammals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 12, 2016·4 min readMemory Replay Prioritizes High Reward MemoriesAccording to a new study, the brain prioritizes rewarding memories and reinforcing them by replaying them while we are at rest.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 10, 2016·3 min readTeaching Neurons to Respond to Placebos Could Help Treat Parkinson’sResearchers have discovered a way to make neurons respond to placebos. They believe the findings could be used as a potential treatment for Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 4, 2016·4 min readNeural Pathway Responsible for Opioid Withdrawal DiscoveredUsing optogenetics to manipulate the brains of opioid addicted mice, researchers discover a neural pathway that appears to be responsible for symptoms of withdrawal.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 29, 2016·5 min readThe Connection Between Parkinson’s Disease and Excess IronA new study reports excess iron impairs cellular recycling, resulting in oxidative stress.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 28, 2016·4 min readTreating Parkinson’s Disease By Solving the Mysteries of MovementA new study identifies a brain circuit that controls walking and identifies a new target for treating Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 26, 2016·3 min readHow Dopamine is Transported Within the BrainA new study reports on how dopamine transports into and out of brain cells. The findings could help in developing more effective treatments for drug addiction and some neurodegenerative disorders.Read More