dopamine

New computational method can help predict and design allosteric functions in proteins

Called the "second secret of life", allostery is one of the most fundamental processes of biology and has been a central focus among scientists across the life sciences spectrum, from...

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Dopamine fasting: an expert reviews the latest craze in Silicon Valley

Dopamine fasting: an expert reviews the latest craze in Silicon Valley Source link

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Being Thankful Does This To Your Body

Per a new research, the act of being thankful for the things in your life can bring so many health benefits. Source link

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Evidence in mice that childhood asthma is influenced by the neurotransmitter dopamine

Neurons that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine communicate with T cells to enhance allergic inflammation in the lungs of young mice but not older mice, researchers report. The findings potentially explain...

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EMA Panel Backs Solriamfetol (Sunosi) for Narcolepsy, OSA

The dual-acting dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor showed durable effects in reducing excessive sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). International Approvals Source link

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Xanax Recall 2019: Possible Contamination Puts Patients At Risk

A batch of contaminated Alprazolam medication was recalled in a preventive measure. Source link

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Disconnect between the brain’s dopamine and cocaine addiction

neurosciencestuff: Researchers at UTSA have revealed significant insight into cocaine addiction, a phenomenon which has grown significantly in the United States since 2015.Now new data by UTSA shows how the...

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Structure-Activity Relationships for a series of bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl)sulfinyl)alkyl alicyclic amines at the dopamine transporter: functionalizing the terminal nitrogen affects affinity, selectivity and metabolic stability.

Related Articles Structure-Activity Relationships for a series of bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl)sulfinyl)alkyl alicyclic amines at the dopamine transporter: functionalizing the terminal nitrogen affects affinity, selectivity and metabolic stability. J Med Chem. 2019 Oct...

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Brain function changes could help diagnose and manage depression

Ever heard of the lateral habenula? Very few, outside of neuroscience, probably have. Yet a new study, published in the journal Neuron, shows that characteristic changes in the way this...

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Discovery of causal link between hydrogen sulfide and schizophrenia

Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan have found certain chemical markers that are associated with schizophrenia. They worked with lab mice with models of schizophrenia as...

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MPST enzyme levels in hair could be a good biomarker for schizophrenia

Working with model mice, post-mortem human brains, and people with schizophrenia, researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan have discovered that a subtype of schizophrenia is related...

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Scientists use patient-derived neurons to develop new treatment strategy for Parkinson's disease

Northwestern Medicine scientists have used patient-derived neurons to develop and test a new strategy to treat Parkinson's disease by mitigating the effects of harmful genetic mutations, as detailed in a...

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NF1-cAMP signaling dissociates cell type–specific contributions of striatal medium spiny neurons to reward valuation and motor control

by Laurie P. Sutton, Brian S. Muntean, Olga Ostrovskaya, Stefano Zucca, Maria Dao, Cesare Orlandi, Chenghui Song, Keqiang Xie, Kirill A. Martemyanov The striatum plays a fundamental role in motor...

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N-octanoyl dopamine is superior to dopamine in protecting graft contractile function when administered to the heart transplant recipients from brain-dead donors.

N-octanoyl dopamine is superior to dopamine in protecting graft contractile function when administered to the heart transplant recipients from brain-dead donors. Pharmacol Res. 2019 Oct 16;:104503 Authors: Loganathan S, Guo...

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Does bipolar disorder increase the risk of Parkinson's disease?

A review published by the JAMA Network has found that the risk of Parkinson's disease is significantly higher in those with bipolar disorder. Source link

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New GABA Modulator Promising in Depression

Most antidepressants target monoaminergic neurotransmitters. A novel GABA modulator may open a new range of therapeutic possibilities for patients with major depression. Medscape Medical News Source link

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Investigational drug reduces stuttering symptoms in open-label pilot study

A team led by a psychiatrist at the University of California, Riverside, has tested the orally administered investigational medication ecopipam on adults who stutter in an open-label, uncontrolled clinical trial...

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Distinct roles of dopamine and noradrenaline in incidental memory

Hauser, TU; Eldar, E; Purg, N; Moutoussis, M; Dolan, RJ; (2019) Distinct roles of dopamine and noradrenaline in incidental memory. Journal of Neuroscience 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0401-19.2019 . (In press). Source link

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Hypothalamic dopamine signalling regulates brown fat thermogenesis

Hypothalamic dopamine signalling regulates brown fat thermogenesis Source link

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Medical News Today: Dopamine and serotonin: Brain chemicals explained

Dopamine and serotonin, or the 'happy hormones,' play key roles in mood, depression, and appetite, among other things. Learn about similarities, differences, and what happens when they are out of...

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