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Serotonin and Dopamine Linked to Decision-Making: Study
Serotonin and Dopamine Linked to Decision-Making: Study
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers monitored subsecond changes in levels of the neurotransmitters in the human brain, unlocking new insight into their function.
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers monitored subsecond changes in levels of the neurotransmitters in the human brain, unlocking new insight into their function.
dopamine, disease & medicine
Parkinson’s Patient Transplanted with Neurons Derived from iPSCs
Ashley P. Taylor | Nov 14, 2018 | 2 min read
This is the first time researchers have tested the use of the reprogrammed stem cells in the human brain.
Maternal Obesity and Diabetes Linked to Autism in Children
Sukanya Charuchandra | Oct 1, 2018 | 5 min read
Inflammation may be a strong contender for the connection between mom’s weight and children’s neurodevelopment, according to lab studies on animals.
Neuropharmacologist Arvid Carlsson Dies at 95
Sukanya Charuchandra | Jul 2, 2018 | 1 min read
The Nobel laureate’s discoveries led to a treatment for Parkinson’s disease.
Dopamine Neuron Implants Ease Parkinson’s Symptoms in Monkeys
Sukanya Charuchandra | Jun 20, 2018 | 3 min read
The stem cell–derived transplants were stable for 24 months and led to wide-ranging behavioral improvements in the monkeys.
Deep Brain Stimulation Boosts Insulin Sensitivity
Shawna Williams | May 24, 2018 | 1 min read
One patient with diabetes was able to reduce his medication use while receiving targeted electrical pulses.