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New infusion therapy may help avoid debilitating symptoms in Parkinson's disease patients

Constant infusion of a drug now used intermittently to "rescue" patients with Parkinson's from bouts of immobility may also help avoid these debilitating symptoms and smooth out their movement throughout the day, physician-scientists say.

14 Feb 2017

Researchers find chemical link between two problem proteins that cause Parkinson's disease

Researchers report they have discovered how two problem proteins known to cause Parkinson's disease are chemically linked, suggesting that someday, both could be neutralized by a single drug designed to target the link.

2 Feb 2017

LSD influences perception by stimulating serotonin receptors in the brain

Researchers from UZH have discovered how the perception of meaning changes in the brain under the influence of LSD. The serotonin 2A receptors are responsible for altered perception.

27 Jan 2017

Characterizing the Brain - Cell by Cell

My group develops approaches to study cell-to-cell signaling in the brain – how the cells of the brain talk to each other. The brain is heterogeneous, probably more so than any other organ in our body, and many of its functions depend on the unique characteristics of these cells.

From Pittcon 23 Jan 2017

Scientists harness rabies viruses for assessing connectivity of nerve cell transplants

Scientists under the leadership of the University of Bonn have harnessed rabies viruses for assessing the connectivity of nerve cell transplants: coupled with a green fluorescent protein, the viruses show where replacement cells engrafted into mouse brains have connected to the host neural network.

19 Jan 2017

New way of repurposing existing drugs could unearth promising treatments for Parkinson’s disease

By bringing together cutting-edge stem cell technologies and computational biology, researchers at Oxford University have developed a unique way to identify existing drugs that could potentially be repurposed for treating Parkinson’s.

19 Jan 2017

New drug delivery system by Renishaw hopes to aid Parkinson’s treatment

Renishaw’s novel drug delivery system, to be used in partnership with Herantis Pharma Plc’s drug candidate CDNF for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, is about to enter phase 1-2 clinical trials. The study will be supported by a €6 million grant from Horizon 2020, the European Union’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 12 Jan 2017

Hormonal fluctuations make women more sensitive to addictive properties of cocaine, study reveals

Hormonal fluctuations women undergo make them particularly sensitive, compared to men, to the addictive properties of cocaine, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published January 10 in the journal Nature Communications.

11 Jan 2017

Study reveals how migration increases person's risk of developing schizophrenia

A new study could explain how migrating to another country increases a person's risk of developing schizophrenia, by altering brain chemistry.

10 Jan 2017

Biological Psychiatry special issue highlights role of dopamine signaling in schizophrenia

Biological Psychiatry presents a special issue, "The Dopamine Hypothesis of Schizophrenia", dedicated to recent advances in understanding the role of dopamine signaling in schizophrenia.

2 Jan 2017

Physical inactivity in obese mice linked to dopamine signaling defects

Starting a regular program at the gym is a common New Year's resolution, but it's one that most people are unable to stick with for very long.

30 Dec 2016

Music may regulate mood, emotional responses at behavioral and neuronal level

Sounds, such as music and noise, are capable of reliably affecting individuals' moods and emotions, possibly by regulating brain dopamine, a neurotransmitter strongly involved in emotional behavior and mood regulation.

21 Dec 2016

MedUni Vienna scientists show that addictive cravings can be detected after death

A protein known as FosB in the reward centre of the brain alters in chronically ill people suffering from an addictive disorder (e.g. heroin addiction): it is genetically modified, split off and shortened.

21 Dec 2016

QUT neuroscientist shows how brainpower could be key to mange stress and lose weight

A QUT neuroscientist internationally acclaimed for her research on alcohol and sugar addiction claims brainpower rather than willpower is the key to living healthily.

8 Dec 2016

Investigational diabetes drug that impedes Parkinson's progression getting ready for human trials

A new investigational drug originally developed for type 2 diabetes is being readied for human clinical trials in search of the world's first treatment to impede the progression of Parkinson's disease following publication of research findings today in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

7 Dec 2016

Dopamine News and Research

Latest Dopamine News and Research

New infusion therapy may help avoid debilitating symptoms in Parkinson's disease patients

Researchers find chemical link between two problem proteins that cause Parkinson's disease

LSD influences perception by stimulating serotonin receptors in the brain

Characterizing the Brain - Cell by Cell

Scientists harness rabies viruses for assessing connectivity of nerve cell transplants

New way of repurposing existing drugs could unearth promising treatments for Parkinson’s disease

New drug delivery system by Renishaw hopes to aid Parkinson’s treatment

Hormonal fluctuations make women more sensitive to addictive properties of cocaine, study reveals

Study reveals how migration increases person's risk of developing schizophrenia

Biological Psychiatry special issue highlights role of dopamine signaling in schizophrenia

Physical inactivity in obese mice linked to dopamine signaling defects

Music may regulate mood, emotional responses at behavioral and neuronal level

MedUni Vienna scientists show that addictive cravings can be detected after death

QUT neuroscientist shows how brainpower could be key to mange stress and lose weight

Investigational diabetes drug that impedes Parkinson's progression getting ready for human trials

Scientists devise new radiation-free probe for imaging molecules in the brain

TSRI scientists discover potential drug candidate to suppress pain and itch

Scientists identify microrna that provides clues for quieting auditory hallucinations of schizophrenia

Gene mutation appears to increase risk of Parkinson's disease in Caucasians

Pharmacotherapy combined with rehabilitation program offers hope for traumatic brain injury patients

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

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

Todd Bauman and Chris Povich

Dopamine News and Research

Latest Dopamine News and Research

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

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

Todd Bauman and Chris Povich

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