FeaturedNeuroscience·March 4, 2015·1 min readObesity Is Associated with Lowered Opioid Receptor AvailabilityUsing neuroimaging technology, researchers discover lower numbers of opioid receptors in the brain of obese people.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·February 18, 2015·2 min readNew Growth Factor Indicates Possible Regenerative Effects in Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reports growth factor could have regenerative effects for those with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 10, 2015·2 min readStudy Finds Which Brain Skills Are More Likely to Last Over a LifetimeAs we age, reasoning ability often decreases while verbal ability remains in tack, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 5, 2015·4 min readAnimal Study Points to a Treatment for Huntington’s DiseaseResearchers improve motor function and reduce brain shrinkage in animal models of HD by adjusting the levels of a signaling protein.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 10, 2014·3 min readSmoking Lights up Brain’s Response Differently in Men and WomenCigarette smoking activates dopamine driven satisfaction and pleasure responses differently between the sexes, a neuroimaging study finds.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 6, 2014·3 min readStem Cell Transplants for Parkinson’s Disease Edging CloserTransplantable dopamine neurons produced from stem cells could expedite treatment options for Parkinson's disease.Read More
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ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2014·2 min readReal Time Readout of Neurochemical ActivityImplanted engineered cells with fluorescent dyes which change color in response to dopamine and norepinephrine allows researchers to observe changes in neurosignalling in real time, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 15, 2014·5 min readTaking a Shot at Parkinson’sDopamine cells derived from stem cells could reverse many features of Parkinson's disease for a number of years.Read More