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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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·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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·December 17, 2013·3 min read

Contrast Agent Linked with Brain Abnormalities on MRI

Researchers confirm an association between a common MRI contrasting agent and abnormalities on brain MRI.

This shows one of the pathways the researchers identified

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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.

Image shows researchers looking at brain scans.

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·September 1, 2015·4 min read

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

Researchers report on the pilot study for focused ultrasound treatments for dyskinesia associated with 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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·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.

Image shows a brain scan with the globus pallidus highlighted.

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·March 18, 2016·3 min read

Larger Globus Pallidus Volume in Those With Schizophrenia

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

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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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·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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·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.