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·March 23, 2017·3 min read

Scientific Discovery May Change Treatment of Parkinson’s

A neuroimaging study reports dopamine activity does not reflect the number of dopamine neurons in the substantia nigra of people with Parkinson's disease.

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·March 20, 2017·5 min read

Window to Brain’s Reward System Could Lead to Better Treatments for Alcoholism

Nalmefene blunts the brain's reward pathway in people with alcohol addiction, a new study reports.

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·March 10, 2017·7 min read

Alcoholism May Be Caused by Dynamical Dopamine Imbalance

Researchers have identified a potential mechanism for the development of alcoholism.

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·March 9, 2017·5 min read

Hard Choices? Ask Your Brain’s Dopamine

According to a new study, changing dopamine levels is sufficient to alter upcoming decisions.

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·March 6, 2017·3 min read

Pupil Signals Uncertainty During Decision Making

Pupil dilation is at its largest when people are most uncertain about their situation, a new study reports.

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·March 6, 2017·6 min read

Not So Sweet? This Is What Happens to the Brain When You Give Up Sugar for Lent

Decided to cut back on sugary treats? A new article considers why it might not be such a sweet idea for all.

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·March 3, 2017·6 min read

Tracking Dopamine in the Brain

A new sensor could help to reveal the role dopamine plays in learning and emotion.

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·March 2, 2017·5 min read

Red Hair Gene Variant May Underlie Association Between Parkinson’s and Melanoma

Mice that carry a gene associated with red hair have reduced production of dopamine in the substantia nigra and are more susceptible to toxins that can damage these dopaminergic neurons.

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·March 1, 2017·3 min read

Even After Treatment, Brains of Anorexia Patients Not Fully Recovered

A new study reports that, even after extensive treatment and weight gain, the brains of those with anorexia may remain altered, leaving them at additional risk of relapse.