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·May 19, 2016·4 min read

Mechanism That Reduces Effect of Cocaine on the Brain Identified

A new study reports microglia can diminish the adverse changes to neural circuitry bought on by chronic cocaine use.

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·March 25, 2016·7 min read

Brain Circuit for Risk Preferences in Rats Pinpointed

Researchers report DR2 neurons in the nucleus accumbens of rats may control risk taking behaviors.