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Researchers identify 16 distinct cell populations in a key brain region for substance use disorders

In a work of systematic biology that advances the field, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have identified 16 distinct cell populations in a complex area of the midbrain called the ventral tegmental area, or VTA.

18 Apr 2022

Let’s Talk about Parkinson’s

In recognition of World Parkinson's Day, we speak to Dr. Arthur Roach, Director of Research at Parkinson’s UK, about the current Parkinson's landscape.

11 Apr 2022

New evidence on alterations of neuronal activity that drive food cravings during pregnancy

Many people have felt the sudden and uncontrollable urge to eat a certain food. These urges - known as cravings - are very common, mostly during pregnancy.

4 Apr 2022

Researchers discover potential link between inflammation and structure of specific brain regions

A potential link between inflammation and the structure of specific regions of the brain has been identified by researchers at the University of Birmingham.

30 Mar 2022

Neurons in the brain's striatum encode information about potential outcomes of decisions

When we make complex decisions, we have to take many factors into account. Some choices have a high payoff but carry potential risks; others are lower risk but may have a lower reward associated with them.

28 Mar 2022

Brain fog in post-COVID Canadians

A new study confirms that a history of COVID-19 is a risk factor for cognitive dysfunction in the young and middle-aged.

24 Mar 2022

Antidopaminergic antiemetics associated with elevated risk of ischemic stroke

Drugs known as antidopaminergic antiemetics (ADAs) that are widely used to relieve nausea and vomiting caused, for instance, by migraine, chemotherapy or radiotherapy, and after surgery are associated with an increased risk of ischaemic stroke, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

24 Mar 2022

LJI study may open the door to new Parkinson's treatments and diagnostics

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology have found that people with Parkinson's disease have a clear "genetic signature" of the disease in their memory T cells.

21 Mar 2022

Waste coffee grounds may help detect minute levels of neurotransmitters

There's nothing like a steaming cup of joe to give your morning a quick boost. Now, there's yet another reason to love the beverage.

20 Mar 2022

Temporary increase in dopamine levels initiates sleep state transitions

Historically, the neurological mechanisms underlying sleep-cycle generation have been elusive. But now, researchers from Japan have uncovered new information about how the brain transitions from one sleep state to another.

15 Mar 2022

Researchers unravel how parent's gene impact the behavior of children

Parenting is not the only way moms and dads impact the behavior of their offspring. Genes matter, too. And although most of our genes are inherited in pairs - one copy from each parent - moms and dads exert their genetic influence in different ways.

8 Mar 2022

Two new studies shed light on tau’s role in Alzheimer’s disease psychosis

Helping to advance Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research, scientists from The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have published two studies supporting the connection of tau – a protein in the brain that forms neurofibrillary tangles that are a hallmark of AD and have been linked to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) from head trauma – with psychosis in AD.

8 Mar 2022

Study identifies two types of brain cells involved in organizing discrete memories

Researchers have identified two types of cells in our brains that are involved in organizing discrete memories based on when they occurred.

7 Mar 2022

Study provides new insights into the communication of bacteria with their host

A newly discovered protein helps bacteria recognize stress hormones in the human body and direct their motion in the host.

7 Mar 2022

Increased levels of dopamine play an important role in transition to REM sleep, mice study suggests

What triggers the mammalian sleep cycle's shift between non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep? A new study in mice suggests increased levels of dopamine in a key region of the brain during NREM sleep play an important role in this transition.

3 Mar 2022

Cell stress-related biochemical events may be partly driving Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease may be driven in part by cell stress-related biochemical events that disrupt a key cellular cleanup system, leading to the spread of harmful protein aggregates in the brain, according to a new study from scientists at Scripps Research.

23 Feb 2022

Insight into cellular waste disposal could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

A 'waste collection' tidies up our cells. If something does not go according to plan, serious diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's may develop.

20 Feb 2022

Dopamine signaling promotes the development of compulsive reward seeking behavior

Northwestern investigators have discovered that dopamine signaling in the brain's dorsomedial striatum promotes the development of compulsive behaviors in animal models, according to findings published in Current Biology.

7 Feb 2022

Study investigates if prior SARS-CoV-2 infection increases sensitivity to toxin that induces parkinsonism

A recent study explored whether individuals who have recovered from mild to moderate or severe COVID-19 may have an increased risk for developing Parkinson’s disease in the future.

7 Feb 2022

Cerebrovascular impairment persists months after severe acute COVID-19, UK study

Researchers in the United Kingdom have conducted an observational cohort study on hospitalized patients and have found that the degree of severity of acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) predicts the occurrence of chronic cerebrovascular impairment. The study further suggests that the levels of cerebrovascular impairment are associated with worse cognitive, mental, and physical well-being.

7 Feb 2022

Dopamine News and Research

Latest Dopamine News and Research

Researchers identify 16 distinct cell populations in a key brain region for substance use disorders

Let’s Talk about Parkinson’s

New evidence on alterations of neuronal activity that drive food cravings during pregnancy

Researchers discover potential link between inflammation and structure of specific brain regions

Neurons in the brain's striatum encode information about potential outcomes of decisions

Brain fog in post-COVID Canadians

Antidopaminergic antiemetics associated with elevated risk of ischemic stroke

LJI study may open the door to new Parkinson's treatments and diagnostics

Waste coffee grounds may help detect minute levels of neurotransmitters

Temporary increase in dopamine levels initiates sleep state transitions

Researchers unravel how parent's gene impact the behavior of children

Two new studies shed light on tau’s role in Alzheimer’s disease psychosis

Study identifies two types of brain cells involved in organizing discrete memories

Study provides new insights into the communication of bacteria with their host

Increased levels of dopamine play an important role in transition to REM sleep, mice study suggests

Cell stress-related biochemical events may be partly driving Parkinson's disease

Insight into cellular waste disposal could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

Dopamine signaling promotes the development of compulsive reward seeking behavior

Study investigates if prior SARS-CoV-2 infection increases sensitivity to toxin that induces parkinsonism

Cerebrovascular impairment persists months after severe acute COVID-19, UK study

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Quality, Patient Safety and Innovation Manager at Elsevier

How Bruker worked with the University of Manchester on mapping the dynamics of complex protein

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Dopamine News and Research

Latest Dopamine News and Research

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Quality, Patient Safety and Innovation Manager at Elsevier

How Bruker worked with the University of Manchester on mapping the dynamics of complex protein

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

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