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Dopamine
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, one of those chemicals that is responsible for transmitting signals in between the nerve cells (neurons) of the brain. Very few neurons actually make dopamine. Some, in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra, are the cells that die during Parkinsons disease. The functions of others, located in a part of the brain called the ventral tegmental area (VTA), are less well defined and are the major source of the aforementioned controversy (and the focus of this post). When dopamine neurons become activated, they release dopamine.
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According to a study conducted by the Washington University School of Medicine and published in Nature Mental Healt ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAR 30, 2023Health & Medicine
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SEP 08, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Millions of people worldwide are affected by Parkinson's disease, which can cause movement disorders like tremor.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 17, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
A combination of two drugs- one for smoking cessation and another for depression- appear to work synergistically to trea
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 16, 2025
Neuroscience
Being diagnosed with autism is associated with a higher risk of early-onset Parkinson's disease, reported a new study pu
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 24, 2025
Cannabis Sciences
People with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have higher dopamine levels in an area of the brain linked to psychosis.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 09, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Dopamine is a signaling molecule or neurotransmitter that is known to help control emotions. Dopamine levels are also a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 13, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have found that a dopamine-related treatment could alleviate physical symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD) i
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 21, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The trillions of microbes in the human gastrointestinal tract have a variety of important roles, and can affect us in ma
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 04, 2024
Neuroscience
A recent study employed a game of risk to investigate the unusual symptom caused by dopaminergic medication among PD pat
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
FEB 26, 2024
Neuroscience
Human brain recording exposes the dynamics of neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin in social decision making.
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
JAN 15, 2024
Neuroscience
A new study found that chill-inducing stimuli may positively impact people with depression by improving their self
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 10, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
A study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry used brain imaging to examine dopamine receptor D2 availability in cannabis
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
DEC 04, 2023
Neuroscience
The nuanced impact of repeated ketamine exposure on dopamine-producing neurons is unveiled in high-resolution.
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
NOV 18, 2023
Neuroscience
Inhibiting an enzyme called USP30 in mice protects dopamine-producing neurons, which are typically lost as Parkinson'
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 18, 2023
Neuroscience
While elucidating the effects of amphetamine-based treatments, researchers labeled a fascinating feature of ADHD called
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
AUG 22, 2023
Neuroscience
Revelations from across neuroscience underscore that obesity may be more than just skin deep, tracing its roots to neuro
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
AUG 02, 2023
Neuroscience
Study uncovers that serotonin and SSRI treatment shape our cognitive effort and information-seeking behaviors.
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
JUL 16, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Before the Cambrian explosion, also known as the biological big bang, produced a huge array of animals. But the foundati
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 07, 2023
Health & Medicine
According to a study conducted by the Washington University School of Medicine and published in Nature Mental Healt
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 30, 2023
Health & Medicine
Japanese Matcha tea powder is known to boost energy, clarity, and mood. The powder activates dopaminergic neural circuit
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 18, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new report in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease has suggested that a common chemical used in dry cleaning, decaffeina
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 28, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Levodopa, a drug used to increase dopamine levels in people with Parkinson’s disease, may also reverse the effects
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 28, 2022
Neuroscience
Pexel by Fotos da Lua We know stress and sex hormones affect neuron signaling and excitability in diverse ways across th
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
DEC 21, 2022
Neuroscience
Compared to the countless number of serotonin and dopamine-centered depression studies, the kynurenine pathway (KP) hold
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
NOV 28, 2022
Neuroscience
Experimental synthetic drugs may treat depression and anxiety-related disorders with few adverse side effects. The corre
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon