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Pain begins differently for men and women at the cellular level, research says

New research from The University of Texas at Dallas supports the growing consensus that pain begins differently for men and women at the cellular level.

6 Mar 2018

Study uncovers new target in Parkinson’s disease

A new study has uncovered a relationship between the presence of Lewy bodies and neuronal cell death in Parkinson's disease.

6 Mar 2018

Treatments targeted to enhance brain neurotrophic factor signaling may improve memory functions

Treatments targeted to enhance brain neurotrophic factor signaling could improve memory functions in Alzheimer's disease even though they don't alter brain amyloid burden, according to recent research from the University of Eastern Finland.

6 Mar 2018

TSRI research offers explanation for why neurons die off in Parkinson's disease

An estimated 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson's disease--an incurable neurodegenerative disorder that leads to an increasing loss of motor control.

6 Mar 2018

Study shows that two different brain systems cooperate during learning

A new study by Brown University researchers shows that two different brain systems work cooperatively as people learn.

22 Feb 2018

Scientists reveal development of improved medicine to fight addiction

Drug addiction continues to plague vast numbers of people across the world, destroying and ending lives, while attempts to develop more effective pharmaceutical addiction treatments continue.

21 Feb 2018

Low protein levels linked to posture and gait problems in Parkinson’s, finds study

A new study has linked low levels of alpha-synuclein in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Parkinson’s to postural instability and gait difficulty.

21 Feb 2018

Study sheds light on biology that guides behavior across different stages of life

Put 50 newborn worms in 50 separate containers, and they'll all start looking for food at roughly the same time. Like members of other species, microscopic C. elegans roundworms tend to act like other individuals their own age.

19 Feb 2018

Genetic risk score could help predict patient's quality of life after traumatic brain injury

A new study presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Atlanta found that a genetic risk score could help predict a patient's quality of life after a traumatic brain injury. One day, physicians could have a simple, early method to forecast a patient's recovery and personalize therapy to maximize their quality of life down the road.

15 Feb 2018

Potential new principle for treatment of multiple forms of cancer

A study published in Science Translational Medicine shows that small molecules that specifically inhibit an important selenium-containing enzyme may be useful in combating cancer. When researchers at Karolinska Institutet treated cancer in mice using these molecules, they observed rapid tumoricidal effects.

15 Feb 2018

Researchers detail molecular atlas of cells that form brain's blood vessels

Even though diseases of the brain vasculature are some of the most common causes of death in the West, knowledge of these blood vessels is limited.

15 Feb 2018

Researchers use upconversion nanoparticles to understand brain functions

Scientists from the National University of Singapore have worked with an international research team to jointly develop a novel approach for deep brain stimulation.

14 Feb 2018

Researchers develop new method to map dopamine system in Parkinson's patients

With the aid of a PET camera, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a new method for investigating the dopamine system in the brains of patients suffering from Parkinson's disease.

13 Feb 2018

Neurotransmitter glutamate plays role in alcohol cravings, IU-led study finds

A study led by Indiana University on neurochemical changes associated with alcohol addiction found that the neurotransmitter glutamate plays a role in some alcohol cravings.

13 Feb 2018

Using CRISPR To Produce Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

An interview with Dr. Sheng Ding about using a modified version of the CRISPR-Cas9 system to produce induced pluripotent stem cells.

9 Feb 2018

New family of peptides in wasp's venom may help develop better Parkinson's treatments

After being stung by a parasitic wasp, the American cockroach loses control of its behavior, becoming host to the wasp's egg.

8 Feb 2018

Novel grape-derived compounds could be developed as therapeutic agents for treatment of depression

In a study to be published online February 2 in Nature Communications, scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai describe an extensive analysis of novel grape-derived compounds, dihydrocaffeic acid (DHCA) and malvidin-3'-O-glucoside (Mal-gluc),which might be developed as therapeutic agents for the treatment of depression.

2 Feb 2018

Harvard scientists identify molecular machinery responsible for dopamine release in the brain

Studied for decades for its critical role in movement control and reward-seeking behaviors, the neurotransmitter dopamine has been the focus of numerous efforts to understand its activity, particularly when it goes awry in disorders such as Parkinson's and addiction.

1 Feb 2018

Scientists decipher molecular structure of antipsychotic docked in its key receptor

Antipsychotic drugs - which transformed mental health care following their chance discovery in the mid-20th Century - may finally be poised for a long-overdue makeover incorporating structure-based design.

1 Feb 2018

Scientists test new tactic for controlling motor complications in Parkinson's disease

Standard drug treatment for Parkinson's disease can over time induce motor complications that reduce the effectiveness of restoring mobility.

27 Jan 2018

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Latest Dopamine News and Research

Pain begins differently for men and women at the cellular level, research says

Study uncovers new target in Parkinson’s disease

Treatments targeted to enhance brain neurotrophic factor signaling may improve memory functions

TSRI research offers explanation for why neurons die off in Parkinson's disease

Study shows that two different brain systems cooperate during learning

Scientists reveal development of improved medicine to fight addiction

Low protein levels linked to posture and gait problems in Parkinson’s, finds study

Study sheds light on biology that guides behavior across different stages of life

Genetic risk score could help predict patient's quality of life after traumatic brain injury

Potential new principle for treatment of multiple forms of cancer

Researchers detail molecular atlas of cells that form brain's blood vessels

Researchers use upconversion nanoparticles to understand brain functions

Researchers develop new method to map dopamine system in Parkinson's patients

Neurotransmitter glutamate plays role in alcohol cravings, IU-led study finds

Using CRISPR To Produce Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

New family of peptides in wasp's venom may help develop better Parkinson's treatments

Novel grape-derived compounds could be developed as therapeutic agents for treatment of depression

Harvard scientists identify molecular machinery responsible for dopamine release in the brain

Scientists decipher molecular structure of antipsychotic docked in its key receptor

Scientists test new tactic for controlling motor complications in Parkinson's disease

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