Nicotine Alters Neurotransmission in Habit Forming Brain Region
According to a new study, nicotine reduces dorsal striatal output, underlying the urge to smoke and making it difficult to quite the addiction.... Read More...
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What Makes Aggressive Mice So Violent?
Targeting a protein associated with addiction could help reduce aggression levels, researchers report.... Read More...
Cell Types Underlying Schizophrenia Identified
Researchers have identified different neuron types and provided a new list of genes associated with schizophrenia. The findings could pave the way for developing new targeted therapies to treat the condition.... Read More...
Study Helps Map Signaling System in Brain Linked to ASD
Vanderbilt researchers have mapped a signaling system in the brain that appears to be linked to autism. ... Read More...
Defect in Process That Controls Gene Expression May Contribute to Huntington’s Disease
Researchers reveal the role PRC2 plays in Huntington's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...
Researchers Identify Population of Neurons Responsible for Alcohol Addiction
According to a new study, alcohol consumption alters the function of medium spiny neurons in the dorsomedial striatum. ... Read More...