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          the location of the striatum
          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·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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          This shows a head made of cogwheels
          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·November 30, 2022·4 min read

          A Crucial Role of Brain’s Striatum Cilia in Time Perception

          Destruction or removal of the cilia in the striatum impairs time perception and judgment, new research suggests. The findings could have implications for a range of diseases including schizophrenia, ASD, and Parkinson's.
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          Photo of a girl sleeping on a school desk. Next to her is a memory text book.
          FeaturedPsychology
          ·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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          This shows the striatum
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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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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·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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          ·February 7, 2022·3 min read

          A Yet Unknown Neural Mechanism of Habit Formation Identified

          Study provides insight into the behavioral function of dopamine signaling in the striatum.
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          This image shows a heart made up of different language variations for the word Welcome. Overlaid is a DNA strand.
          FeaturedGenetics
          ·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.
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          The image shows a single striatal neuron (yellow) transfected with nuclear inclusion (orange) mHtt, other neurons in background (blue).
          FeaturedGeneticsNeurology
          ·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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          This is a diagram of the dopamine pathway in the brain.
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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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          This is a drawing of a brain made up of astrocytes
          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·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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