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·July 6, 2016·4 min read

Pinpointing the Neurons That Tell the Brain When to Stop Drinking

A new study reports it may be possible to influence alcohol drinking behavior by activating specific neurons.

Image shows the location of the striatum in the brain.

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·July 6, 2016·3 min read

Dopamine Receptor Blockage Could Be Cause For Side Effects of Some Antipsychotics

Researchers report a blockade of D2 receptors in interneurons can increase acetylcholine signaling above threshold on neighboring neurons, resulting in motor abnormalities.

Image shows the location of the nucleus accumbense in the brain.

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·July 6, 2016·7 min read

Marijuana Use Dampens Brain’s Response to Reward Over Time

A new long term study of young marijuana users tracks the brain's response to reward over time. The findings indicate a lower response to reward in marijuana users.

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·June 29, 2016·3 min read

New Clues About The Aging Brain’s Memory Functions

A new study links the D2 dopamine receptor to long-term episodic memory.

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·June 27, 2016·5 min read

Overactive Immune System May Be Responsible for Cell Death in Parkinson’s

Researchers report two genes associated with Parkinson's disease are also key regulators of the immune system.

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·June 23, 2016·5 min read

Smell Tells Intruder Mice How To Behave

A new study reports that a genetically specific cluster of hypothalamic cells is wired to the olfactory system and responds only when a male mouse enters another male's cage.

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·June 16, 2016·6 min read

Impaired Decision Making May Contribute to Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s

Researchers report some with Parkinson's disease could have a form of impaired decision making that may contribute to the movement problems associated with the disease.

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·June 16, 2016·4 min read

Exercise 4 Hours After Learning Helps Boost Memory

According to researchers, people who exercised four hours after learning something new retained the information better two days later than those who either didn't exercise or exercised immediately following the learning experience.