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·June 6, 2019

Ultrasound method restores dopaminergic pathway in brain at Parkinson’s early stages

Using transcranial focused ultrasound in combination with injectable microbubbles, researchers open a pathway through the blood-brain barrier. The technique allows drugs to penetrate the brain and trigger therapeutic effects for those with neurodegenerative diseases. Read More

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·August 14, 2017

Brain Injury in Kids Might Lead to Alcohol Abuse

According to a new Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience study, children who experienced TBI under the age of 5 were 3.6 times more likely to have problems with substance abuse as teens. Finding suggest traumatic brain injuries during early life could be a risk factor for alcohol abuse later in life. Read More

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·February 17, 2017

The Brain Chemistry Behind Human Bonding Revealed

Researchers implicate dopamine in human bonding and attachments. Read More

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·April 14, 2016

Heavy Cannabis Use Associated With Reduced Dopamine Release

A new study reports heavy marijuana users have lower dopamine release in the striatum, an area of the brain associated with memory, attention and impulsive behavior. Read More