A new study reports foods that contain both carbs and fats evoke greater response in the brain's reward center than foods that contain either just carbs or fats. Read More
A new study reports people who have a family history of alcohol use disorder release more dopamine in the ventral striatum as a response to the expectation of receiving an alcoholic drink than those without a family history of alcoholism. Read More
A new study will look at how sleep deprivation affects cognitive flexibility and cognitive processing on a neurobiological level. Read More
Researchers shed light on what happens to specific neurons when neurodegenerative diseases impact movement. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for Parkinson's and Huntington's disease. Read More
A new study reveals fMRI imaging and behavioral measures could be biomarkers for predicting those at risk of developing psychosis. Researchers report people at risk of psychosis have problems in activating the striatum when they receive feedback based learning. Read More
Researchers have mapped the relationship of two types of neurons implicated in psychiatric and movement disorder. The findings could lead to new treatments for a range of disorders from depression to Parkinson's disease. Read More
A new study sheds light on the role striosomal neurons play in reinforcement learning. Read More
Vanderbilt researchers have mapped a signaling system in the brain that appears to be linked to autism. Read More
MIT researchers have identified neurons that fire at the start and conclusion of a behavior as it becomes a habit. Read More
Researchers have identified the molecular machinery responsible for the release of dopamine. The findings could help develop new treatments for disorders such as Parkinson's disease and addiction. Read More
People with a variation of the DRD2 gene are more resilient to the effects of sleep deprivation when completing tasks that require cognitive flexibility, a new study reports. Read More
Yale researchers report the human brain contains some distinct patterns that mark our evolution and could contribute to our cognitive abilities. Read More
