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·October 7, 2021·4 min read

More Precise Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for Parkinson’s Patients

A new, improved DBS technique that targets specific subpopulations of neurons in the globus pallidus with short bursts of stimulation shows promising results as a treatment for Parkinson's disease.

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·April 5, 2021·3 min read

Distinct Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms Tied to Different Brain Pathways

Specific and identifiable neural pathways are altered with particular functions during the different progressive stages of Parkinson's disease.

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·November 5, 2020·4 min read

How Does the Brain Process Fear?

Study reveals the globus pallidus plays a critical role in fear processing.

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·April 27, 2020·6 min read

Light-based deep brain stimulation relieves symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

Researchers use optogenetic based deep brain stimulation to help treat motor dysfunction in animal models of Parkinson's disease. The new technique provides insights into why DBS works and ways in which it can be improved on a patient-by-patient basis.

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·January 27, 2020·3 min read

The brain may need iron for healthy cognitive development

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.

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·January 23, 2020·3 min read

How the brain processes rewards

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.

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·April 23, 2019·5 min read

Obesity linked with differences in form and structure of the brain

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

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·May 2, 2018·4 min read

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

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.

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·November 29, 2017·3 min read

No Evidence That Gadolinium Causes Neurologic Harm

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

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·September 16, 2017·4 min read

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

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

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·May 9, 2017·4 min read

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

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.

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·October 23, 2016·4 min read

Cheesy Stuff: The Science Behind Why Some People Hate Cheese

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.

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globus pallidus

More Precise Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for Parkinson’s Patients

Distinct Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms Tied to Different Brain Pathways

How Does the Brain Process Fear?

Light-based deep brain stimulation relieves symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

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

How Imagination Fuels Empathy and Prosocial Behavior

Dopamine’s Role in Learning from Rewards and Penalties

Taste-Driven AI Algorithms Enhance Wine Selections

Peptide PACAP’s Key Role in Alcohol Addiction

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