AutismFeaturedGenetics·April 12, 2016·3 min readUnderstanding Genes Linked to Autism Relevant Behavior in High Risk SiblingsResearchers report on a link between the dopamine system and initiating joint attention in children at high risk for autism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 7, 2016·3 min readTreating Sugar Addiction Like Drug AbuseA new study reports drugs used to treat nicotine addiction could be used to treat sugar addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 5, 2016·4 min readParkinson’s Disease Worsened by Altered Circadian RhythmA new study reports chronic lack of sleep and irregular sleep wake patterns may worsen motor and learning deficits bought on by Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·April 4, 2016·5 min readElectrical Stimulation of Deep Brain Structures May Help Ease Chronic PainResearchers use a wireless electrical device to stimulate deep brain areas and provide relief for chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 25, 2016·7 min readBrain Circuit for Risk Preferences in Rats PinpointedResearchers report DR2 neurons in the nucleus accumbens of rats may control risk taking behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 15, 2016·4 min readDopamine is Key to Vocal Learning in SongbirdsAccording to a new study, dopamine is essential for correcting vocal mistakes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·March 12, 2016·3 min readLink Between Impaired Cognitive Function and Exposure to Synthetic Progestin During DevelopmentStudy links common steroid used to prevent premature birth to impaired cognitive function in offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 10, 2016·4 min readHow Restricting Calorie Intake May Help Protect Against Parkinson’sResearchers report decreasing caloric intake boosts Ghrlein production, which appears to protects against the hallmarks of Parkinson's disease from developing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 8, 2016·5 min readUnlocking the Neural Mechanism That Separates Food Cravings From ConsumptionResearchers have discovered chemical circuits and mechanisms in the brain that separate food consumption from cravings.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 29, 2016·3 min readLearning to Avoid Unpleasant Experiences With the Help of DopamineA new study reports on dopamine's important role in learning how to avoid unpleasant experiences.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 25, 2016·4 min readOnly a Small Portion of Synapses May Be Active During NeurotransmissionA new technique to study neurotransmission in the brain has revealed only a small portion of synapses may be active at any given time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 24, 2016·3 min readResearchers Identify Dopamine Signaling Pathway that Controls Cocaine Reward in MiceA new study reports cocaine increases dopamine levels in the striatum, activating a previously unknown pathway.Read More
