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·August 21, 2018·3 min read

‘Compulsivity Circuit’ in Heavy Drinkers Identified

Researchers identify a driving network for compulsivity in those with alcohol use disorders. The study reports heavy drinkers have more activity in the prefronal cortex, insular and striatum, areas of the brain critical for reward and decision making.

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·April 17, 2018·5 min read

‘Striosome’ Neurons in the Basal Ganglia Play Key Role in Learning

A new study sheds light on the role striosomal neurons play in reinforcement learning.

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·October 16, 2015·3 min read

A Day Time Nap and Reward Boosts Learning

A new study reports receiving a reward as you learn can help consolidate the new facts in your memory, especially if combined with a short nap.

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·December 27, 2019·3 min read

A molecular map of the brain’s decision-making area

Using RNA sequencing, researchers have created a spatiomolecular map of the striatum, an area of the brain implicated in decision making and addiction.

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·July 26, 2018·5 min read

A New Model For How Brain Reward Response May Impact Anorexia

Researchers report the brain's response to taste stimuli is linked to higher anxiety and a drive for thinness in those with anorexia.

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·June 5, 2015·3 min read

Ability to Learn New Language is in Your Genes

According to a new study, a genetic variation in the FOXP2 gene is associated with the ability for adults to learn new languages.

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·February 19, 2019·5 min read

Altered Brain Activity Patterns of Parkinson’s Captured in Mice

Researchers have pinpointed how brain activity changes in mouse models of Parkinson's disease, providing clues as to what may drive symptoms of the disease in humans.

The image shows a single striatal neuron (yellow) transfected with nuclear inclusion (orange) mHtt, other neurons in background (blue).

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·January 5, 2015·4 min read

Animal Study Points to a Treatment for Huntington’s Disease

Researchers improve motor function and reduce brain shrinkage in animal models of HD by adjusting the levels of a signaling protein.

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·August 24, 2015·4 min read

Antidepressants Reduce Neuropathic Pain by Altering Signaling Protein Levels in Nucleus Accumbens

Researchers believe the newly understood mechanism could yield insights into more precise future treatments for nerve pain and depression.

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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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·February 23, 2021·6 min read

Basic Cell Health Systems Wear Down in Huntington’s Disease

Huntington's disease may progress to advanced stages as a result of degradation of the cells' health maintenance system than due to the increased disease pathology itself.

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·September 19, 2017·4 min read

Behavioral Therapy Increases Connectivity in Brains of People with OCD

A neuroimaging study reveals people with OCD who receive daily cognitive behavioral therapy to help curb their compulsive behaviors show stronger connections between specific brain regions.

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