FeaturedNeuroscience·August 8, 2016·3 min readActivating Dopamine Neurons Could Turn Off Binge Eating BehaviorsActivation of a neural circuit can inhibit binge like eating behaviors in mice.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 3, 2016·5 min readResearchers Discover Sandman’s Role in Sleep ControlA new study brings researchers one step closer to unlocking the mysteries of sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 1, 2016·5 min readDeactivation of Brain Receptors in Postmenopausal Women May Lead to Lack of Physical ActivityResearchers have discovered a connection between a lack of ovarian hormones and changes in the nucleus accembens following menopause.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 1, 2016·4 min readWhy Cocaine is So Addictive: Animal Model StudyResearchers replicate cocaine addiction in rats and obtain a better understanding about the underlying mechanisms of addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 28, 2016·4 min readRecovery of Dopamine Function Emerges With Recovery From SmokingResearchers report smoking related deficits in dopamine return to normal three months after quitting.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 27, 2016·5 min readIndicators of Parkinson’s Found in Unexpected PlacesGenetic changes associated with Parkinson's disease have been found in liver, fat, immune and developmental cells, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·July 27, 2016·5 min readImaging the Brain Structure That Allows Neurons to CommunicateResearchers use a new technique to image the process of neurotransmission.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 27, 2016·5 min readNeural Circuits Involved in Making Risky Decisions IdentifiedResearchers have uncovered what goes on in our brains when we are faced with the decision to take a risk or play it safe.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 12, 2016·7 min readCancer Drug Restores Dopamine And Reduces Toxic Proteins in Parkinson’s and DementiaResearchers report that a FDA approved drug to treat leukemia increases dopamine and reduces toxic proteins linked to disease progression in Parkison's and dementia with Lewy bodies.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 12, 2016·4 min readNew Antidepressant Target Discovered: Mouse StudyA new study reveals decreasing a specific set of proteins reduces depression in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 11, 2016·4 min readNeurochemical Signal Likely Missing in Parkinson’s IdentifiedResearchers have identified the neurochemical signal likely missing in Parkinson's disease.Read More
