Two Compounds in Coffee May Team Up to Fight Parkinson’s
A new study reports caffeine plus another compound found in the waxy coating of coffee beans may help protect the brain against Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
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New Images Show Serotonin Activating its Receptor for First Time
Using cryo electron microscopy, researchers have successfully images serotonin attaching to the receptor and twisting open the channel, allowing sodium molecules to travel through.... Read More...
Three Types of Depression Identified
Using neuroimaging technology, researchers have identified three different subtypes of depressive disorder, including one that seems to be untreatable by common SSRI antidepressants.... Read More...
How LSD Changes Perception
Researchers report LSD triggers a reduction in functional connection between areas of the brain that govern cognitive processes, while increasing connectivity in brain networks associated with sensory functions. ... Read More...
Serotonin Neurons Contribute to Fail Safe Mechanism that Ensures Recovery From Interrupted Breathing
A new study reports acute loss of normal activity in serotonin producing neurons blunts the body's ability to recover from interrupted breathing. Researchers say this could provide an explanation to why some infants die from SIDs, and could someday help with the development of therapies to prevent sudden infant death.... Read More...
Cancer Hijacks the Microbiome to Glut Itself on Glucose
Researchers report leukemia undercuts the normal ability of cells to consume glucose, leaving more glucose available to help feed the growth of cancer cells.... Read More...
Painting a Nuanced Picture of Brain System Regulation Moods and Movements
A new study reports the serotonin system is made up of multiple parallel pathways that affect the brain in different, and sometimes opposing, ways.... Read More...
CRISPR Helps Target Mood Boosting Receptors in Brain
Researchers use CRISPR gene editing technology to target GABA receptors in order to help treat mood disorders.... Read More...
Early Sensory Stimulation is Critical for the Development of Sensory Networks
A new study reports sensory stimulation during the first two weeks of life is critical for establishing brain networks that help map sensation.... Read More...
Specific Brain Circuits Tied to Sociability: Mouse Study
A new study implicates serotonin neurons in the nucleus accumbens with social behavior in mouse models of ASD. When serotonin release was triggered, researchers noted social behaviors normalized.... Read More...
A Peek Into the Interplay Between Sleep and Wakefulness
Researchers have identified novel neural pathways that help regulate sleep and wakefulness.... Read More...
Paralyzed Mice with Spinal Cord Injury Made to Walk Again
Researchers have successfully restored the ability to walk in mice paralyzed as a result of spinal cord injuries with the help of a small molecular compound.... Read More...