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Hebrew University of Jerusalem

·October 30, 2023·4 min read

Brain Waves: Acetylcholine and Dopamine’s Synchronized Dance in Striatum

Researchers unveiled a groundbreaking discovery in brain chemistry. They identified wave-like patterns of the neurochemical acetylcholine in the striatum, a region vital for motivating actions.

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·June 26, 2023·3 min read

New Neural Pathway to Combat Fentanyl Addiction Identified

Researchers reveal the significant role of claustral neurons in controlling fentanyl consumption. The study, harnessing a novel method that mirrors real-life opioid intake scenarios, opens new avenues in our understanding of addiction and potential treatments.

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·July 17, 2022·3 min read

New Imaging Method Could Lead to Diagnosis of Early Stage Parkinson’s Disease

Cellular changes associated with Parkinson's disease could be revealed with the use of quantitative MRI which allows for a deeper examination of microstructures within the striatum.

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·September 6, 2021·7 min read

Single Neurons Might Behave as Networks

Findings could advance the development of deep learning networks based on real neurons that will enable them to perform more complex and more efficient learning processes.

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·July 23, 2020·4 min read

Mysterious Brain Structure Sheds Light on Addiction

A new study reveals the role the claustrum plays in cocaine addiction. Inhibiting claustral neurons prevented behavioral responses to cocaine in mouse models of addiction.

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·December 26, 2019·3 min read

Tuberculosis vaccine lowers rates of Alzheimer’s disease in cancer patients

The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, commonly used to innoculate against tuberculosis and as a bladder cancer treatment, also appears to reduce the development of Alzheimer's disease.