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·October 3, 2016·4 min read

Dopamine Connected to Facial Recognition

A new neuroimaging study has uncovered a link between dopamine and facial recognition.

Image shows stained brain slice for alpha synuclein.

Featured Neurology

·September 30, 2016·4 min read

Caffeine Based Compounds Show Promise Against Parkinson’s

Researchers have developed two caffeine based compounds that show promise in the fight against Parkinson's disease.

Image shows α-synuclein aggregates in the brain cells of mice with (top) and without (bottom) the LAG3 protein.

Featured Neurology

·September 29, 2016·4 min read

New Treatment Strategy Could Cut Parkinson’s Off at the Pass

Researchers report that a drug currently in clinical trials for other conditions slows the progress of Parkinson's disease in mice.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 22, 2016·6 min read

Was it Better or Worse Than You Expected? Ask Your Basal Ganglia

Researchers have discovered a neural circuit that processes evaluations and have identified its sources.

Image shows the location of the striatum.

Featured Psychology

·September 20, 2016·4 min read

Suppressing Schizophrenia Symptoms Without Side Effects: Mouse Study

A new study reports researchers have discovered a mechanism that helps explain how compounds they’re developing can suppress schizophrenia-like symptoms in mice without side effects.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·September 20, 2016·5 min read

Loneliness is a Heritable Trait

According to a new study, the risk for feeling lonely is partially due to genetics and these genes are also associated with neuroticism and depression.

Image shows dopamine producing neurons in the SN.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 20, 2016·5 min read

Newly Discovered Neural Connections May Be Linked to Emotional Decision Making

Researchers have discovered connections withing the brain that appear to form a communication pathway between areas that control decision making, movement and emotion. They believe cells within the network could also be potential targets for Parkinson's disease.