FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 16, 2016·5 min readNatural Molecule Could Improve Parkinson’s SymptomsN-acetylcysteine appears to help enable dopamine neurons to recover some function, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 15, 2016·4 min readA Protective Strategy Against Pesticide Linked Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study sheds light on how ziram causes the loss of the main source of dopamine in the central nervous system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 15, 2016·4 min readDopamine, Obesity and Age Appear to Influence Preference For Sweet FoodsResearchers believe they might have identified a new abnormality in the relationship between dopamine and response to food in those with obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 12, 2016·4 min readActivity of Nerve Cells in Freely Moving Animal Analyzed by New Robotic Microscope SystemResearchers successfully use a robotic microscope to reveal the functional diversification of nerve cells that release dopamine.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 8, 2016·7 min readMetabolite of MS Drug May Be Safe and Effective Parkinson’s TreatmentA drug usually used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis appears to increase the activity of Nrf2, a protein that protects the body from oxidative stress and inflammation associated with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 7, 2016·4 min readNew Clues to Deciphering SchizophreniaAccording to a new study, people with schizophrenia show reduced levels of GABA and glutamate.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 6, 2016·4 min readNew Gene Shown to Cause Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers have identified that mutations in the TMEM230 gene may be a cause of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 4, 2016·4 min readHow Interactions Between Neural Networks Changes During Working MemoryAccording to researchers, dopamine signaling within the cerebral cortex can predict changes between neural networks during working memory tasks.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 2, 2016·5 min readDeclining Dopamine May Explain Why Older People Take Less RisksResearchers suggest older people may be less likely to take risks due to declining dopamine levels.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 31, 2016·4 min readBaby Talk Can Help Songbirds Learn Their SongsAccording to a new study, adult songbirds modify their vocalizations when singing to juveniles in much the same way humans do when talking to babies.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·May 25, 2016·3 min readStudy Investigates How the Chemo Brain May DevelopThe release and uptake of dopamine and serotonin becomes sluggish in rat brains following chemotherapy, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 5, 2016·4 min readImproving Cell Transplants for Parkinson’s PatientsResearchers used a new technique to discover what happens when Parkinson's patients receive cell transplants.Read More
