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·August 10, 2015·5 min read

Researchers Identify Two Proteins Important in Parkinson’s Disease Progression

A new discovery into the molecular origins of Parkinson's disease could provide new avenues for treatment and prevention of the disease.

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·April 7, 2015·6 min read

Scientists Find Molecular Trigger of Schizophrenia-Like Behaviors and Brain Changes

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified a molecule in the brain that triggers schizophrenia-like behaviors, brain changes and global gene expression in an animal model.

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·October 3, 2014·6 min read

Study Suggests Neurobiological Basis of Human-Pet Relationship

A neuroimaging study looks at how closely the human-pet relationship mirrors the mother-child bond.

This image shows the location of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in the brain.

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·August 21, 2014·3 min read

People More Influenced by Self Interest

People are less concerned about inequity to others and more heavily influenced by self interest, a new study reports.

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·July 24, 2014·5 min read

Choice Bias: A Quirky Byproduct of Learning from Reward

Choice bias is a byproduct of learning from reward, a new study reports.

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·May 13, 2014·2 min read

Human Learning Altered by Electrical Stimulation of Dopamine Neurons

Human reinforcement learning was modified by deep brain stimulation of substantia nigra dopamine containing neurons.

This MRI scan shows the location of the substantia nigra in the brain.

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·August 16, 2013·4 min read

Effects of Parkinson’s Disease Mutation Reversed in Cells

Researchers discover a chemical in an anti-wrinkle cream could help prevent the death of nerve cells damaged by mutations, which cause an inherited form of Parkinson's disease.