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
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 24, 2015·3 min readMalaria During Pregnancy Causes Cognitive Defects in OffspringAccording to researchers, young mice exposed to malaria while in the uterus had memory impairments and expressed depressive behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 17, 2015·4 min readEveryday Actions, Not Occasional Strenuous Exercise, Most Beneficial for Parkinson’s PatientsA new study reports that embarking on everyday activities, such as doing the laundry or washing dishes, provides more benefit to people with Parkinson's disease than occasional strenuous activity in helping to control their symptoms.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 13, 2015·3 min readEating a High Fish Diet May Curb Depression RiskA new study links high fish consumption with a lower risk for developing depression for European people.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 10, 2015·4 min readWhy Long Term Use of L-DOPA for Parkinson’s Disease Leads to DyskinesiaA new study reports Parkinson's related dyskinesia occurs when striatonigral neurons become less responsive to GABA.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 9, 2015·7 min readMotor Skills Improved in Parkinson’s Patients with Help of Noninvasive Brain StimulationAccording to a new study, cortical stimulation temporarily improved motor symptoms in some patients with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 2, 2015·5 min readResearchers Identify Population of Neurons Responsible for Alcohol AddictionAccording to a new study, alcohol consumption alters the function of medium spiny neurons in the dorsomedial striatum.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 2, 2015·3 min readFeeling Blue? Sadness Can Impair Perception of ColorAccording to a new study, feeling sad can lead to changes in our color perception.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 1, 2015·4 min readHow Urate May Protect Against Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers report urate stimulates astrocytes to activate a major antioxidant pathway believed to have a role in some neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 28, 2015·5 min readRisk of Burnout For Brain Cells Implicated in Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reports on a possible reason for accelerated cell deterioration in Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 28, 2015·5 min readThe Power of Positive Memory RecallAccording to new research, stress induced depression may be overcome by inducing neurons which were activated during previous positive experiences.Read More
