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·March 5, 2020·5 min read

Previously unappreciated neurotransmitter system in the brain discovered

Researchers have identified a novel neurotransmitter system in the brain. The system signals transmission of innate olfactory information to areas of the brain associated with emotional processing via the TAAR5 receptor. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for depression and schizophrenia.

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·March 2, 2020·3 min read

The functioning amyloid in a healthy brain

The FXR1 protein in the brains of healthy, young rats functions in an amyloid form. The protein has previously been linked to controlling long-term memory formation and emotion.

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·April 15, 2022·4 min read

Giving Zebrafish Psychotropic Drugs to Train AI Algorithms

Researchers trained an AI to determine which psychotropic agent a zebrafish had been exposed to based on the animal's behaviors and locomotion patterns.