dopamine
Dopamine Levels Impact Mentalizing Abilities
Health
Summary: Dopamine levels affect mentalizing abilities—understanding others’ thoughts and feelings—in healthy people. Using a double-blind, placebo-controlled experiment with 33 volunteers, researchers found ...
Prenatal Amphetamine Exposure Impacts Brain Development
Health
Summary: A new study used C. elegans to study the long-term effects of amphetamine exposure during embryogenesis, finding significant alterations in dopamine-related ...
Gut Bacteria Influence Fairness Perception
Health
Summary: A new study finds that manipulating gut bacteria through probiotic and prebiotic supplements can increase altruistic punishment behavior in humans. Participants ...
Enhancing Neurogenesis for Parkinson’s Treatment
Science
Summary: Researchers have pioneered a method to enhance the generation of dopaminergic neurons, crucial for Parkinson’s disease treatment, by targeting specific receptors ...
New Tool Maps Brain Signals with Unprecedented Clarity
Health
Summary: Researchers developed an innovative chemical tool to explore how signals like dopamine and epinephrine interact with neurons via G protein-coupled receptors ...
Key Brain Systems Implicated in Psychosis
Health
Summary: Researchers provide new insights into the brain mechanisms behind psychosis. The research identified malfunctions in two critical brain systems—the “filter” and ...
Brain’s Motivation Mechanics: How Hunger Drives Goal Pursuit
Health
Summary: Researchers unveiled how the brain’s thalamus navigates hunger-driven motivation. Through innovative experiments with mice, the study explores the role of two ...
Substance Abuse Beyond Dopamine and Impulsivity
Health
Summary: Researchers shed new light on why some individuals are more vulnerable to substance abuse than others, focusing on the relationship between ...
Serotonin and Dopamine Play Key Role in Social Decisions
Science
Summary: A new study unveiled the intricate role of dopamine and serotonin in social decision-making, using Parkinson’s disease patients as subjects. Through ...
Dopamine’s Role in Movement Explored
Health
Summary: A new study explains how dopamine influences movement sequences, offering hope for Parkinson’s disease (PD) therapies. Researchers observed that dopamine not ...
