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·February 25, 2016·4 min read

Only a Small Portion of Synapses May Be Active During Neurotransmission

A new technique to study neurotransmission in the brain has revealed only a small portion of synapses may be active at any given time.

Diagram outlines the dopamine reward pathway in mice.

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·February 24, 2016·3 min read

Researchers Identify Dopamine Signaling Pathway that Controls Cocaine Reward in Mice

A new study reports cocaine increases dopamine levels in the striatum, activating a previously unknown pathway.

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·February 18, 2016·4 min read

Stem Cell Study Reveals How Parkinson’s Spreads

A new stem cell study offers clues as to how Parkinson's disease spreads from cell to cell.

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Featured Psychology

·February 15, 2016·2 min read

Noradrenaline Linked to Vulnerability to Depression

A new study reveals a link between a vulnerability to depression and noradrenergic neurons.

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·February 14, 2016·5 min read

The Neuroscience of Seeking Company

A new study reveals the neural circuit that mediates social seeking behavior following periods of loneliness.

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·February 13, 2016·3 min read

Regrowing Dopaminergic Neurons Could Pave Way For New Parkinson’s Therapy

A new study reports it is possible to regrow dopaminergic neurons in adult mammals.

Image shows an MRI scan with the hippocampus highlighted and a basketball court.

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·February 12, 2016·4 min read

Memory Replay Prioritizes High Reward Memories

According to a new study, the brain prioritizes rewarding memories and reinforcing them by replaying them while we are at rest.

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·February 10, 2016·3 min read

Teaching Neurons to Respond to Placebos Could Help Treat Parkinson’s

Researchers have discovered a way to make neurons respond to placebos. They believe the findings could be used as a potential treatment for Parkinson's disease.

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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.

Image shows neurons involved in walking.

Featured Neurology

·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.