Scientists reveal neural mechanism that could lead to better pain relief
Researchers have pinpointed the precise pathway in the brain that suppresses pain in times of threatening situations.
Jun 24, 2025
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Nervous System: News and Research on Cerebral Peduncle
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Algorithm reveals how a small region in our brain plays a key role in motivation
A small region of the brain, known as the ventral tegmental area (VTA), plays a key role in how we process rewards. It produces dopamine, a neuromodulator that helps predict future rewards based on contextual cues. A team ...
Jun 5, 2025
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New clues to autism: Epigenetic study identifies RABGGTB as a novel candidate gene
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition affecting the brain's development and often affects the ability of a person to perceive sensory information and social cues and socialize with others.
May 21, 2025
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Vitamin B1 derivative enhances wakefulness, study finds
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have found that thiamine (vitamin B1) tetrahydrofurfuryl disulfide (TTFD), a common thiamine derivative, can induce arousal. TTFD is chemically modified to improve tissue penetration ...
May 16, 2025
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Dopamine signals when a fear can be forgotten, study shows
Dangers come but dangers also go and when they do, the brain has an "all-clear" signal that teaches it to extinguish its fear.
Apr 28, 2025
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Autism: The neural origin of the social bond
From birth, human survival depends on the ability to engage with others. This ability, which is essential for development, seems to be impaired very early on in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), who show limited ...
Apr 14, 2025
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Serotonin functions as 'prospective code for value' in brain's reward processing system
In our day-to-day lives, we're constantly making a slew of decisions, from immediate matters to prospects on the far horizon. But the evolutionary nuts-and-bolts of how our brains weigh these numerous daily decisions and ...
Apr 4, 2025
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Dopamine neurons that fuel overeating may weaken effectiveness of obesity medication
Delicious and extremely palatable food can increase the tendency of hedonic eating, where one consumes food for the sole purpose of deriving pleasure instead of the body's energy needs. Hedonic eating often leads to eating ...
How cholesterol regulation may affect Alzheimer's development
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is characterized by a host of recognizable cognitive symptoms, but many non-cognitive symptoms like sleep changes, anxiety, and depression can be early signs of the disease. These symptoms of underlying ...
Mar 26, 2025
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Two brain areas compete for control of memories, optogenetics study shows
Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have studied the impact of two brain areas on the nature of memory content. The team from the Department of Neurophysiology showed in rats how the so-called locus coeruleus ...
Mar 14, 2025
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