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Genes dictate taste: Study finds genetic links to food preferences

Study reveals the significant impact of genetic variations on adult dietary preferences, highlighting the complex interplay between genetics and food choices.

13 Feb 2024

Study uncovers missing piece in the complex nerve-network needed for left-right turns

Have you ever wondered what happens in the brain when we move to the right or left? Most people don't; they just do it without thinking about it. But this simple movement is actually controlled by a complex process.

12 Feb 2024

Rucaparib and its major metabolite exhibit differential biological activity and synergy

Once they enter the body, drugs, apart from carrying out their therapeutic function, are biochemically transformed by the action of the metabolic machinery, a process that facilitates their expulsion.

9 Feb 2024

Scientists discover key pathway linking brain's habit center and motor learning region

Researchers explored how the cerebellum directly affects dopamine release in the substantia nigra compacta (SNc).

29 Jan 2024

New brain pathway links reward and learning centers

New findings published in the journal Nature Neuroscience have shed light on a mysterious pathway between the reward center of the brain that is key to how we form habits, known as the basal ganglia, and another anatomically distinct region where nearly three-quarters of the brain's neurons reside and assist in motor learning, known as the cerebellum.

25 Jan 2024

SynNeurGe: A new biological classification system for Parkinson's disease research

One of the things that makes developing effective treatments for Parkinson's disease so challenging is its complexity.

23 Jan 2024

Discovering distinct gut-brain pathways for sugars and fats

Researchers identify independent vagal sensing pathways for fat and sugar detection.

23 Jan 2024

Discovery of toxic and protective short RNAs associated with Alzheimer's disease and superior memory capacity

Researchers explored how Death Induced by Survival gene Elimination through the analysis of RNA-induced silencing complex-bound short RNAs in Alzheimer's disease models influences neuronal survival and correlates with neurotoxicity in AD.

22 Jan 2024

Deep brain stimulation may improve quality of life in Parkinsons disease

Researchers compare the impact of medication alone or deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nuclei in quality of life in Parkinson's patients.

22 Jan 2024

Scientists discover key brain cells affected by COVID-19

A recent Cell Stem Cell study investigated whether SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to dopaminergic neuron senescence.

22 Jan 2024

Monell study: Unraveling the brain's wiring for fat and sugar cravings

Understanding why we overeat unhealthy foods has been a long-standing mystery. While we know food's strong power influences our choices, the precise circuitry in our brains behind this is unclear.

18 Jan 2024

Uncovering the cellular roots of spinocerebellar ataxia type 6

Researchers from McGill University, led by Professor Alanna Watt of the Department of Biology, have identified previously unknown changes in brain cells affected by a neurological disease.

18 Jan 2024

Study explains why "being in love" makes us tunnel visioned

Love is blind, the saying goes, and thanks to a world-first Australian study, we are now a step closer to understanding why.

13 Jan 2024

A biological signature of desire helps explain the selective nature of pair bonds

Hop in the car to meet your lover for dinner and a flood of dopamine - the same hormone underlying cravings for sugar, nicotine and cocaine - likely infuses your brain's reward center, motivating you to brave the traffic to keep that unique bond alive.

12 Jan 2024

Association between vitamin D supplementation and fatigue

The mechanisms underlying vitamin D’s effects on fatigue.

12 Jan 2024

New approach to Parkinson's treatment focuses on stopping toxic protein production

Like the Greek mythological beast with a snake's tail and two ferocious heads, a potential Parkinson's medicine created in the lab of chemist Matthew Disney, Ph.D., is also a type of chimera bearing two heads.

9 Jan 2024

Researchers use a soft, wearable robot to help a person living with Parkinson’s walk without freezing

Researchers demonstrated the effectiveness of soft robotic apparel in averting Freezing of Gait (FoG) in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, showcasing significant improvements in mobility and gait quality.

9 Jan 2024

IDO2 deficiency in mice leads to behavioral abnormalities resembling autism spectrum disorder

Over the past decades, scientists have made substantial progress unveiling the underlying mechanisms behind many psychiatric disorders.

4 Jan 2024

Study finds previously unidentified genetic mutation in a small protein provides significant protection against Parkinson’s disease

Researchers explored the effects of a small humanin-like peptide 2 (SHLP2) variant on mitochondrial function.

4 Jan 2024

Brain receptor discovery opens door to new therapies for addiction and mental health

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered insights into the potential mechanism of action of the antipsychotic medication asenapine, a possible therapeutic target for substance use and neuropsychiatric disorders.

2 Jan 2024

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Latest Dopamine News and Research

Genes dictate taste: Study finds genetic links to food preferences

Study uncovers missing piece in the complex nerve-network needed for left-right turns

Rucaparib and its major metabolite exhibit differential biological activity and synergy

Scientists discover key pathway linking brain's habit center and motor learning region

New brain pathway links reward and learning centers

SynNeurGe: A new biological classification system for Parkinson's disease research

Discovering distinct gut-brain pathways for sugars and fats

Discovery of toxic and protective short RNAs associated with Alzheimer's disease and superior memory capacity

Deep brain stimulation may improve quality of life in Parkinsons disease

Scientists discover key brain cells affected by COVID-19

Monell study: Unraveling the brain's wiring for fat and sugar cravings

Uncovering the cellular roots of spinocerebellar ataxia type 6

Study explains why "being in love" makes us tunnel visioned

A biological signature of desire helps explain the selective nature of pair bonds

Association between vitamin D supplementation and fatigue

New approach to Parkinson's treatment focuses on stopping toxic protein production

Researchers use a soft, wearable robot to help a person living with Parkinson’s walk without freezing

IDO2 deficiency in mice leads to behavioral abnormalities resembling autism spectrum disorder

Study finds previously unidentified genetic mutation in a small protein provides significant protection against Parkinson’s disease

Brain receptor discovery opens door to new therapies for addiction and mental health

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