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Diagram outlines the dopamine reward pathway in mice.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 24, 2016·3 min read

Researchers Identify Dopamine Signaling Pathway that Controls Cocaine Reward in Mice

A new study reports cocaine increases dopamine levels in the striatum, activating a previously unknown pathway.

This image shows cholinergic neurons in a rat straitum.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 24, 2015·5 min read

Mental Flexibility Enabled With Help of Rare Neuron

A new study reports behavioral flexibility is controlled by specific neurons in the striatum.

This image shows coronal view of the striatum location in a mouse brain.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·August 22, 2014·2 min read

The Striatum Acts as Hub for Multisensory Integration

Researchers report the striatum acts as a sensory hub which integrates various types of sensory information.