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The brain may need iron for healthy cognitive development

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 27, 2020

Iron levels in the basal ganglia steadily increase throughout development and, in two sub-regions, continue to increase into adulthood. Decreased levels of iron in the putamen was correlated with impaired cognitive performance involving reasoning and spatial processing. Findings suggest the brain requires iron for healthy cognitive development.... Read More...

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How the brain processes rewards

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 23, 2020

Different types of reward have unique effects on the basal ganglia nuclei. Food rewards influence the left hemisphere of the brain, while erotic rewards engage the right lateral globus and left caudate. Financial rewards engage the basal ganglia bilaterally.... Read More...

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Obesity linked with differences in form and structure of the brain

Neuroscience NewsApril 23, 2019

Obesity is associated with alterations in brain structure, including lower gray matter volume and smaller globus pallidus volume.... Read More...

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Where Brain Cells Get Their Information May Determine Their Roles in Diseases

Neuroscience NewsMay 2, 2018

Researchers have mapped the relationship of two types of neurons implicated in psychiatric and movement disorder. The findings could lead to new treatments for a range of disorders from depression to Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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No Evidence That Gadolinium Causes Neurologic Harm

Neuroscience NewsNovember 29, 2017

A new study reports there is no evidence that gadolinium contrast material, commonly used for MRI scans, contributes to cognitive decline.... Read More...

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Brain Rewiring in Parkinson’s Disease May Contribute to Abnormal Movement

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 16, 2017

Abnormal activity involving the globus pallidus may be responsible for movement dysfunction in Parkinson's disease, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Neuronal Targets That Restore Movement in Model of Parkinson’s Disease Discovered

Neuroscience NewsMay 9, 2017

A new optogenetics study has revealed two groups of neurons that can be turned on and off to alleviate movement related symptoms of Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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Cheesy Stuff: The Science Behind Why Some People Hate Cheese

Neuroscience NewsOctober 23, 2016

A new study provides insight into the areas of the brain which become activated when people are presented with aversive foods and suggests the reward circuit may encode disgust.... Read More...

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Was it Better or Worse Than You Expected? Ask Your Basal Ganglia

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 22, 2016

Researchers have discovered a neural circuit that processes evaluations and have identified its sources.... Read More...

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Larger Globus Pallidus Volume in Those With Schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsMarch 18, 2016

Researchers discover people with schizophrenia have greater volume in globus pallidus than in healthy subjects.... Read More...

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First U.S Patients Treated with Focused Ultrasound for Parkinson’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 1, 2015

Researchers report on the pilot study for focused ultrasound treatments for dyskinesia associated with Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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Researchers Visualize Critical Part of Basal Ganglia Pathways

Neuroscience NewsAugust 17, 2015

Researchers use neuroimaging technology to visualize the pathways that connect the different areas of the basal ganglia. The research could lead to new tracking of disease progression in Parkinson's and Huntington's disease.... Read More...

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Air pollution linked to dementia and cardiovascular disease

Thirty risk factors found during and after pregnancy for children developing psychosis

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globus pallidus

The brain may need iron for healthy cognitive development

How the brain processes rewards

Obesity linked with differences in form and structure of the brain

Where Brain Cells Get Their Information May Determine Their Roles in Diseases

No Evidence That Gadolinium Causes Neurologic Harm

Brain Rewiring in Parkinson’s Disease May Contribute to Abnormal Movement

Neuronal Targets That Restore Movement in Model of Parkinson’s Disease Discovered

Cheesy Stuff: The Science Behind Why Some People Hate Cheese

Was it Better or Worse Than You Expected? Ask Your Basal Ganglia

Larger Globus Pallidus Volume in Those With Schizophrenia

First U.S Patients Treated with Focused Ultrasound for Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers Visualize Critical Part of Basal Ganglia Pathways