Serotonin and Confidence at the Root of Patience
Researchers reveal a link between serotonin and patience at the prospect of reward in mice.... Read More...
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Breakthrough Discovery in Neurotransmission
Researchers discover the FABP5 protein is key to how endocannibinoids travel from neurons to receptors. ... Read More...
Serotonin Promotes Perseverance
A new study reports serotonin enhances our desire to persist at a task.... Read More...
Overriding the Urge to Sleep
Researchers have identified neurons that control wakefulness.... Read More...
Brain Cells Prefer One Parent’s Genes Over the Other’s
A new study reports brain cells may preferentially activate a copy of one parent's genes over the other in offspring.... Read More...
More Serotonin, Less Motivation? It Depends on the Circumstances
Long term stimulation of the serotonin system makes mice more active, a new study reports.... Read More...
How the Brain Tracks Action to Match Physical Effort to Changes in Environment
Researchers report cells in the brain’s dorsal raphe nucleus use visual clues to assess whether attempts at movement have been effective.... Read More...
The Neuroscience of Seeking Company
A new study reveals the neural circuit that mediates social seeking behavior following periods of loneliness.... Read More...
Yin and Yang of Serotonin Neurons in Mood Regulation
Discovery about serotonin neurons could lead to better treatments for anxiety, depression and other psychological illnesses.... Read More...