FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 27, 2015·3 min readHow Cocaine Changes the BrainA new study maps out the network of circuits that produce dopamine when a rat is exposed to cocaine.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 24, 2015·3 min readThe Role of Dopamine in Motivation and LearningA new study suggests dopamine levels signal hoe valuable a current situation is regarding receiving a reward.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 23, 2015·5 min readMeasuring Dopamine in Parkinsons Patient’s Gives Insight Into How We LearnResearchers measure dopamine release during surgery in Parkinson's patients and identify how rapid dopamine release encodes information critical to learning and decision making.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 19, 2015·3 min readA Critical Mechanism for Memory FormationA new study reports researchers have discovered an interaction between a pair of proteins in the brain has a substantial effect on memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 19, 2015·4 min readWeight Loss Surgery Reduces Sugar CravingsWeight loss surgery reduces the release of dopamine in the brain of mice, curbing their sugar seeking behavior, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularPsychology·November 11, 2015·4 min readCan’t Take My Eyes Off You: Why We Look at Pretty FacesA new study reports our brains may reward us for looking at pretty faces.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 10, 2015·4 min readSniffing Out Information on Dopamine Receptor SignalingResearchers report arginine methylation regulates dopamine signaling in human cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 4, 2015·3 min readReducing Toxic Proteins in the Fight Against DementiaNew research aims to improve the disposal of toxic proteins in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 27, 2015·4 min readInsulin Influences Dopamine LevelsA new study reports that when there is more insulin in the brain, more dopamine will be released.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 14, 2015·3 min readResearchers One Step Closer to New Drug For Alcohol DependenceA new study reports dopamine stabilizer OSU6162 can reduce cravings for those addicted to alcohol.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 8, 2015·4 min readNew Role for Calcium Refill Mechanism in Regulating DopamineA process which helps maintain calcium levels in cells may also play a role in maintaining dopamine levels, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 7, 2015·3 min readLack of D1 Receptors Results in Slowed Movement in Parkinson’s PatientsA new study reveals a lack of dopamine transmission via D1 receptors disrupts information flow in the basal ganglia and can cause difficulty in initiating voluntary movements for Parkinson's patients.Read More
