FeaturedPsychology·March 9, 2015·6 min readNewly Discovered Brain Pathway Could Solve Antipsychotic MysteryResearchers provide possible new insights into psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 4, 2015·3 min readOxytocin May Enhance Social Function in Psychiatric DisordersInducing the release of oxytocin could be a viable option for enhancing social function in some psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 4, 2015·3 min readPossible Progress Against Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers report implanted dopamine producing neurons derived from stem cells reduce the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 4, 2015·1 min readObesity Is Associated with Lowered Opioid Receptor AvailabilityUsing neuroimaging technology, researchers discover lower numbers of opioid receptors in the brain of obese people.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 22, 2015·2 min readDeconstructing Mental Illness Through Ultradian RhythmsSleep abnormalities result in an imbalance of an ultradian rhythm generator which is relies on dopamine, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 18, 2015·2 min readNew Growth Factor Indicates Possible Regenerative Effects in Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reports growth factor could have regenerative effects for those with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 10, 2015·2 min readStudy Finds Which Brain Skills Are More Likely to Last Over a LifetimeAs we age, reasoning ability often decreases while verbal ability remains in tack, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 5, 2015·4 min readAnimal Study Points to a Treatment for Huntington’s DiseaseResearchers improve motor function and reduce brain shrinkage in animal models of HD by adjusting the levels of a signaling protein.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 10, 2014·3 min readSmoking Lights up Brain’s Response Differently in Men and WomenCigarette smoking activates dopamine driven satisfaction and pleasure responses differently between the sexes, a neuroimaging study finds.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurology·November 17, 2014·4 min readResearchers Discover New Type of Neuron that Plays Key Role in Nicotine AddictionResearchers report if specific neurons in the VTA which are active both when using and withdrawing from nicotine.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 6, 2014·3 min readStem Cell Transplants for Parkinson’s Disease Edging CloserTransplantable dopamine neurons produced from stem cells could expedite treatment options for Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 6, 2014·4 min readScientists Create Parkinson’s Disease in a DishA new study reports researchers have successfully created a human stem cell model of Parkinson's disease in a dish.Read More
