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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·June 16, 2015·4 min read

          Distinct Injury Patterns Found in Brains of Those With Post Concussion Depression and Anxiety

          Findings could lead to improved treatment options and better understanding of post concussion depression and anxiety.
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          This image shows neurons in the nucleus accumbens.
          FeaturedPsychology
          ·June 17, 2015·6 min read

          Reverse Depression by Recalling Happier Memories

          Researchers use optogenetics to reactivate happy memories and curb symptoms of depression.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·June 18, 2015·3 min read

          Neural Pathway Provides New Insight into Cocaine Addiction

          Manipulating the activity of Activin receptors could decrease relapse behaviors in cocaine addiction, a new study suggests.
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          FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·July 7, 2015·4 min read

          Differences in Brain Structure for People With Schizophrenia

          A new study reports researchers have identified structural abnormalities in the brains of people with schizophrenia. The findings provide insights into how the condition could develop.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·July 14, 2015·4 min read

          High Fat Diets Can Impair Critical Motivational Pathway

          A new study reports high fat diets can impair the function of the mesolimbic dopamine system.
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          This image shows the anatomy to the VTA with the striatum, nucleus accumbens and substantia nigra labelled.
          FeaturedPsychology
          ·July 21, 2015·3 min read

          A New Target For Depression Treatment

          Researchers have identified a potential new target to treat recurring depression.
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          FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·July 26, 2015·4 min read

          Eat For Pleasure Rather Than Hunger? You May Have a Hormone Deficiency

          Do you prefer the taste of fatty food? Are you someone who eats for pleasure rather than for hunger's sake? According to a new study, the tendency to overeat could be due to a hormone deficiency.
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          This shows the location of the hippocampus in the human brain.
          FeaturedPsychology
          ·August 5, 2015·3 min read

          Brain Structures Involved in Delayed Gratification Identified

          Researchers implicate the hippocampus and nucleus accumbens in decisions that call for delayed gratification.
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          This is a diagram of the dopamine pathway in the brain.
          FeaturedNeurologyPain
          ·August 24, 2015·4 min read

          Antidepressants Reduce Neuropathic Pain by Altering Signaling Protein Levels in Nucleus Accumbens

          Researchers believe the newly understood mechanism could yield insights into more precise future treatments for nerve pain and depression.
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          This is a mouse hippocampus.
          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·August 28, 2015·5 min read

          The Power of Positive Memory Recall

          According to new research, stress induced depression may be overcome by inducing neurons which were activated during previous positive experiences.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·September 3, 2015·4 min read

          Aversion and Reward Behaviors Activated Through Same Neural Pathways

          Findings suggest drug treatments for addiction and depression simultaneously may stimulate and reward and aversion responses.
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          Image shows a sagittal MRI slice with highlighting (red) indicating the nucleus accumbens.
          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·September 23, 2015·4 min read

          Central Gatekeeping System Implicated in Tinnitus and Chronic Pain Identified

          Researchers identify a central gatekeeping system they believe is implicated in both chronic pain and tinnitus.
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