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·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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·August 7, 2019·2 min read

Study examines cannabis’ effects on brain neurochemistry

Study evaluates the effects of regular cannabis use on cortical dopamine function in youth at high risk of psychosis.

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·August 19, 2018·5 min read

The Real Promise of LSD, Mushrooms and MDMA for Medical Science

Researchers explore why using hallucinogens to treat an array of mental health disorders is becoming more popular.

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·November 28, 2017·4 min read

Complications at Birth Associated With Lasting Chemical Changes in the Brain

According to a new study in eLife, adults who were born prematurely or who suffered small brain injuries around the time of birth have reduced dopamine levels.

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·June 12, 2017·4 min read

Can A Single Exercise Session Benefit Your Brain?

Summary: Researchers document not only the behavioral and cognitive effects of a single exercise session, but also the neurochemical and...

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·October 20, 2016·5 min read

Scientists Build a Better Cancer Drug to Pass Through Blood-Brain Barrier

By altering DON, an anti-cancer drug cultivated from bacteria originally found in Peruvian soil over 70 years ago, scientists believe they have made a safer and more tolerable form of the drug.

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·August 4, 2016·7 min read

Schizophrenia Simulator: When Chemistry Upends Sanity’s Balance

Researchers have developed a model of schizophrenia that simulates chemical imbalances associated with memory disturbances.

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·February 16, 2016·3 min read

Fingerprinting Psychiatric Illness

A new study explores the various biomarkers that appear to underpin a number of psychiatric illnesses.

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·September 30, 2015·7 min read

Depressed People Who Respond to Placebos Get The Most Help From Real Medications

A new study reports how well people with depression respond to placebos may determine how well they will respond to antidepressant medications.

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·March 19, 2015·3 min read

Changing Neurochemical Balance Makes Us More Compassionate

According to a new study, altering the levels of dopamine in the prefrontal cortex makes individuals more compassionate towards others.

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·December 17, 2014·5 min read

Bugs Life: The Nerve Cells That Make Locusts “Gang Up”

New research demonstrates the importance of individual history in understanding how neurochemicals control behavior.

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·October 26, 2014·2 min read

Real Time Readout of Neurochemical Activity

Implanted engineered cells with fluorescent dyes which change color in response to dopamine and norepinephrine allows researchers to observe changes in neurosignalling in real time, a new study reports.