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·February 4, 2016·4 min read

Neural Pathway Responsible for Opioid Withdrawal Discovered

Using optogenetics to manipulate the brains of opioid addicted mice, researchers discover a neural pathway that appears to be responsible for symptoms of withdrawal.

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·January 29, 2016·5 min read

The Connection Between Parkinson’s Disease and Excess Iron

A new study reports excess iron impairs cellular recycling, resulting in oxidative stress.

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·January 28, 2016·4 min read

Treating Parkinson’s Disease By Solving the Mysteries of Movement

A new study identifies a brain circuit that controls walking and identifies a new target for treating Parkinson's disease.

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·January 26, 2016·3 min read

How Dopamine is Transported Within the Brain

A new study reports on how dopamine transports into and out of brain cells. The findings could help in developing more effective treatments for drug addiction and some neurodegenerative disorders.

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·January 20, 2016·3 min read

Music and Flashing Lights Turn Rats into Problem Gamblers

Researchers report rats behave like problem gamblers when music and light cues were added to a 'rat casino' test environment.

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·January 19, 2016·2 min read

Not So Sweet: Too Much Sugar During Adolescence Could Alter Brain’s Reward Circuits

A new study reports eating too much sugary foods as a teen can reduce activity in the nucleus accumbens.

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·January 13, 2016·5 min read

Decreasing Nicotine Consumption by Flipping a Molecular ‘Switch’

Researchers have discovered a lipid that may act as a 'switch' to increase or decrease the motivation to consume nicotine.

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·January 12, 2016·7 min read

A ‘Back Door’ Into Cocaine Addicted Brain

Researchers report those addicted to cocaine may have difficulty controlling their addiction because of a 'back door' into the brain that circumvents their self control.