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This is a drawing of a brain made up of astrocytes

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·February 12, 2021·6 min read

Astrocytes May Be Linked to Stuttering

Astrocytes in the striatum appear to play a critical role in stuttering. Researchers found treatment with risperidone helped reduce stuttering by increasing the metabolism of striatal astrocytes.

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·January 8, 2020·3 min read

Antipsychotic medications linked to brain injuries in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease

People with Alzheimer's disease who use antipsychotic medications have a 29% higher risk of head injury, and a 22% increased risk of TBI compared to those with the neurodegenerative disease who do not use the medications.

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·January 24, 2019·5 min read

Dopamine Modulates Reward Experiences Elicited by Music

Researchers report a causal link between dopamine, musical pleasure and motivation. Phamacologically manipulating dopamine levels, researchers found increasing dopamine increased the hedonic experience and motivational response to listening to a piece of music.

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·July 12, 2018·4 min read

Machine Learning Helps Predict Treatment Outcomes in Schizophrenia

A machine learning algorithm is able to successfully identify, with 78% accuracy, schizophrenia in patients based on brain scans of the superior temporal cortex. The algorithm is also 82% accurate in predicting whether or not a patient will respond positively to a specific antipsychotic medication.