Using optogenetics, researchers link a particular brain circuit to social interaction in mice. Read More
Functional connectivity problems associated with temporal lobe epilepsy appear to improve after surgery. Read More
Researchers use MRI sensor to map neural activity with molecular precision. Read More
Researchers have mapped out a circuit of neurons responsible for motor impairment in Parkinson's disease patients. Read More
Researchers reveal the role the cerebellum plays in helping to control the brain's reward system. The researchers identified a direct connection from the cerebellum to the ventral tegmental area. The study may shed new light on neural networks associated with social dysfunction. Read More
Researchers shed light on the role dopamine neurons play in assigning values to transient environmental cues that drive behaviors. Read More
Researchers report chronic marijuana users show more brain activity in the mesocorticolimbic reward system when presented with cannabis cues than with natural reward cues. Read More
Researchers trace a vulnerability in depression like behaviors in mice to out of balance activity in neurons. Read More
Estrogen level fluctuations appear to play a role in alcohol use disorder in women. Reducing the number of estrogen receptors in the ventral tegmental area decreased binge drinking behaviors in female mouse models. Read More
Researchers suggest oxytocin could motivate women to help a crying baby. Read More
Using optogenetics to activate dopamine receptors in the ventral tegmental area could help people regain consciousness following general anesthesia, researchers report. Read More
Novelty directly activates the dopamine system and enhances associative learning. The findings have implications for the development of new machine learning technologies and educational strategies. Read More
