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·April 25, 2016·6 min read

Dopamine’s Role in Movement

Dopamine neurons have a direct role in encoding movement, a new study reports.

Diagram shows how spontaneous activity fluctuations increase dopamine.

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·April 17, 2016·3 min read

A New Principle for Brain Controlled Hormone Secretion

A new study reports on how dopamine can regulate itself.

Image shows the location of the striatum.

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·April 14, 2016·5 min read

Heavy Cannabis Use Associated With Reduced Dopamine Release

A new study reports heavy marijuana users have lower dopamine release in the striatum, an area of the brain associated with memory, attention and impulsive behavior.

Autism Featured Genetics

·April 12, 2016·3 min read

Understanding Genes Linked to Autism Relevant Behavior in High Risk Siblings

Researchers report on a link between the dopamine system and initiating joint attention in children at high risk for autism.

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·April 7, 2016·3 min read

Treating Sugar Addiction Like Drug Abuse

A new study reports drugs used to treat nicotine addiction could be used to treat sugar addiction.

Featured Neurology

·April 5, 2016·4 min read

Parkinson’s Disease Worsened by Altered Circadian Rhythm

A new study reports chronic lack of sleep and irregular sleep wake patterns may worsen motor and learning deficits bought on by Parkinson's disease.

Image shows the location of the VTA in the brain.

Featured Neurology Pain

·April 4, 2016·5 min read

Electrical Stimulation of Deep Brain Structures May Help Ease Chronic Pain

Researchers use a wireless electrical device to stimulate deep brain areas and provide relief for chronic pain.

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Featured Neuroscience

·March 25, 2016·7 min read

Brain Circuit for Risk Preferences in Rats Pinpointed

Researchers report DR2 neurons in the nucleus accumbens of rats may control risk taking behaviors.

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Featured Neuroscience

·March 15, 2016·4 min read

Dopamine is Key to Vocal Learning in Songbirds

According to a new study, dopamine is essential for correcting vocal mistakes.

Featured Neurology Psychology

·March 12, 2016·3 min read

Link Between Impaired Cognitive Function and Exposure to Synthetic Progestin During Development

Study links common steroid used to prevent premature birth to impaired cognitive function in offspring.

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Featured Neurology

·March 10, 2016·4 min read

How Restricting Calorie Intake May Help Protect Against Parkinson’s

Researchers report decreasing caloric intake boosts Ghrlein production, which appears to protects against the hallmarks of Parkinson's disease from developing.