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·December 16, 2013·3 min read

Researchers Study Alcohol Addiction Using Optogenetics

Using optogenetics, researchers obtain a better understanding of the neurochemical basis for alcohol addiction.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·December 9, 2013·2 min read

The Smoking Gun: Fish Brains and Nicotine

A new study hones in on one particular region of the zebrafish brain which could provide better understanding of the neural circuitry underlying nicotine addiction.

Featured Genetics

·November 27, 2013·4 min read

Genetic Mutation Increases Risk of Parkinson’s Disease From Pesticides

Mutations in the alpha-synuclein gene can cause increased vulnerability to pesticides, which may lead to Parkinson's disease.

Featured Neurology

·November 11, 2013·2 min read

Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Fungus

Researchers have discovered a volatile organic compound, 1-octen-3-ol, which is often emitted by mold, could be linked to the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Featured Psychology

·October 29, 2013·3 min read

Scientists Reduce Behaviours Associated with Problem Gambling in Rats

Drugs that block dopamine D4 receptors have been used to reduce behaviors associated with compulsive gambling in rat models, a new study reports.

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Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 23, 2013·4 min read

Researchers Find Potential Route to Better Treatments for Fragile X and Autism

Researchers discover three specific drugs affect three different kinds of neurotransmitter receptors which all appear to play roles in Fragile X.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 18, 2013·3 min read

Observing Brain Activity During Learning Errors

Mistakes made during the associative learning process activate two distinct neural networks in the brain, researchers discover.

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Featured Neurology

·October 9, 2013·5 min read

New Strategy to Treat Multiple Sclerosis Shows Promise in Mice

Researchers have identified a set of compounds which could be used to treat MS. These compounds boost a population of progenitor cells which can repair damage to nerve fibers caused by the disease.

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Featured Neurology

·September 24, 2013·4 min read

New Study Shows How ICU Ventilation May Trigger Mental Decline

A new study explores the connection between mechanical ventilation and hippocampal damage in ICU patients.

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Featured Psychology

·September 13, 2013·4 min read

Researchers Pinpoint Molecular Path that Makes Antidepressants Act Quicker in Mouse Model

Researchers identify a molecular pathway which accelerates the time taken for antidepressants to work in mouse models.

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Featured Psychology

·September 9, 2013·2 min read

Cell Transplants Could be a Novel Treatment for Schizophrenia

Researchers see restored normal function in the hippocampus and dopamine function of rats after transplanting interneurons. The findings could lead to new treatment options for schizophrenia.