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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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NOV 18, 2022
Neuroscience
Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience examined how the dopamine system processes aversive, or unplea
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
NOV 06, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Added sugars are in many food products, and they are difficult to avoid even when you're trying, and high sugar diets ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 28, 2022
Neuroscience
A study published in Nature Neuroscience examined the role the amygdala plays in diet regulation. Researchers at Cold Sp
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
OCT 23, 2022
Neuroscience
McGill University researchers have developed a genetically based score to identify young children who are at risk of imp
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
OCT 23, 2022
Plants & Animals
A recent study highlights that animals calibrate their sleep cycle in response to their environment. Researchers from Wa
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
SEP 22, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder that can affect an individual’s ability to properly inter
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
SEP 15, 2022
Neuroscience
A recent study found that food insecurity affects brain development in mice. University of California Berkeley researche
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
SEP 05, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that results from the impairment of nerve cells in an area of the brain ca
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
JUL 18, 2022
Neuroscience
People usually only have to learn how to ride a bicycle once; and once a person learns how, they can get on and start ri
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 10, 2022
Neuroscience
A study published in Neuroscience found that different areas of the brain are activated depending on the type of creativ
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JUN 09, 2022
Neuroscience
A study published in the Journal of Neuroscience indicated that emotional recognition processes in disorders such as Par
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 22, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Smoking weed sometimes leads to eating crazy combinations of foods, or even everything in sight. But why is that? There'
...
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
MAR 17, 2022
Neuroscience
A protein found in mice and fruit flies has a protective role against Parkinson's disease and may potentially be a n
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 12, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
A recent review of research on cannabinoid receptors and their influence on signaling pathways provides insights into ho
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 25, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
With more states and countries legalizing cannabis, medical professionals are witnessing an increasing number of patient
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 20, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Defective proteins have to be eliminated to maintain good health, and when they aren't removed and they build up, seriou
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have identified a molecule that's involved in addiction behavior, and influences the strength of an individu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 03, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
In Parkinson's disease, neurons that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine in a part of the brain called the substantial
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 26, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
One of the most common neurodegenerative disorders is Parkinson's disease, impacting an estimated 10 million people arou
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 12, 2021
Health & Medicine
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a specific type of neurological disorder that can significantly impact a p
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
SEP 24, 2021
Neuroscience
Neuroscientists have discovered a new type of neuron that is key for forming associative memories. The corresponding stu
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 24, 2021
Health & Medicine
Consciousness is complex, but researchers have found a key element: dopamine
AUG 05, 2021
Neuroscience
Mice are both aware of random dopamine signaling in their brains and can willfully control it, according to new research
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 01, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
A naturally-occurring compound called farnesol found in berries and other fruits prevents and reverses Parkinson's-a
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon