Discovering Dopamine’s Role in the Brain
Researchers pay tribute to Arvid Carlsson, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for his research into dopamine, and evaluate what his research means to modern neuroscience.... Read More...
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Ultra-Thin Needle Can Deliver Drugs Directly to the Brain
MIT researchers have developed a new ultra-thin needle capable of delivering drugs directly to the brain.... Read More...
Parkinson’s ‘Jerking’ Side Effects Detected by Algorithm
Researchers have developed a new mathematical algorithm that can detect dyskinesia in Parkinson's patients.... Read More...
Mechanism Behind Sensory Deficits in Parkinson’s
Researchers hope discovery will pave the way to developing new methods for earlier diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. ... Read More...
Neural Circuits Involved in Making Risky Decisions Identified
Researchers have uncovered what goes on in our brains when we are faced with the decision to take a risk or play it safe.... Read More...
Improving Cell Transplants for Parkinson’s Patients
Researchers used a new technique to discover what happens when Parkinson's patients receive cell transplants.... Read More...
Transplanted Nerve Cells Survive 25 Years in Parkinson’s Patient
Researchers report transplanted nerve cells can survive for a number of years and restore dopamine production in Parkinson's patients.... Read More...
New Drug Therapy Could End Chronic Pain
Drug combination targets brain circuits in the nucleus accumbens and completely eliminate chronic pain behavior.... Read More...
Reward Circuits Weakened by Inflammation in Depression
Researchers find high level of inflammation markers in the blood of people with depression. The research indicates persistent inflammation affects brain areas associated with the more stubborn symptoms of depression.... Read More...
Parkinson’s Drug Could Help Save Sight
A new study reports L-DOPA may be able to delay or prevent macular degeneration associated with aging.... Read More...
Why Long Term Use of L-DOPA for Parkinson’s Disease Leads to Dyskinesia
A new study reports Parkinson's related dyskinesia occurs when striatonigral neurons become less responsive to GABA.... Read More...
Sleep Deprivation Reduces Aggression and Mating Behavior in Fruit Flies
A new study reports a lack of sleep can reduce aggression and affect reproductive fitness in fruit flies.... Read More...