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If you've heard of two of the brain's chemical neurotransmitters, it's probably dopamine and serotonin. Never mind that glutamate and GABA do most of the work—it's the thrill of dopamine as the "pleasure chemical" and serotonin ...
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Chemical changes to histones, the proteins that help to pack and organize DNA inside cells, play a key role in determining what genes will be consistently activated over the course of an animal or human's life. Past studies ...
Using a sophisticated brain-imaging system, neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have successfully reactivated a specific memory circuit in mice, causing them to seek out shelter when no shelter is actually ...
Oct 1, 2024
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A new study has uncovered significant differences in how male and female mice process threats, even as they exhibit similar behavioral responses.
Sep 12, 2024
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The age a child can be arrested, charged and jailed in Australia is back in the spotlight.
Aug 29, 2024
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Crime films, action films, comedies, or documentaries? A person's favorite film genre reveals a lot about how their brain works. This is the finding of a new study led by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) ...
Aug 27, 2024
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A research team—co-led by Penn Nursing—has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the complex neural circuitry underlying reward and addiction by identifying 34 distinct subtypes of medium spiny neurons (MSNs) in ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Most people wouldn't think twice after seeing sugar spilled on a counter. But for someone with a history of cocaine use, this visual cue could trigger powerful associations with their past drug use and a compulsive urge to ...
Aug 9, 2024
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Whether Bach, Beethoven, or Mozart, it's widely recognized that classical music can affect a person's mood. In a study published in Cell Reports, scientists in China have used brainwave measurements and neural imaging techniques ...
Aug 9, 2024
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DGIST Department of Brain Sciences Professor Lee Kwang and his team have discovered a new correlation between neural signaling in the brain and dopamine signaling in the striatum. The human brain requires fast neural signal ...
Aug 5, 2024
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