dopamine – Newsemia

Pharmacokinetics trumps pharmacodynamics during cocaine choice: a reconciliation with the dopamine hypothesis of addiction.

NewsemiaJuly 31, 2020

by NewsemiaJuly 31, 202000

Pharmacokinetics trumps pharmacodynamics during cocaine choice: a reconciliation with the dopamine hypothesis of addiction. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2020 Jul 30;: Authors: Canchy L, Girardeau P, Durand A,...

Neurology

Patterns of striatal dopamine depletion in early Parkinson disease: Prognostic relevance

NewsemiaJuly 21, 2020

by NewsemiaJuly 21, 202000

Objective To investigate whether the patterns of striatal dopamine depletion on dopamine transporter (DAT) scans could provide information on the long-term prognosis in Parkinson disease...

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Problems in how the brain recognizes and processes novel information underlie psychosis

NewsemiaJune 24, 2020

by NewsemiaJune 24, 202000

Problems in how the brain recognizes and processes novel information lie at the root of psychosis, researchers from the University of Cambridge and King’s College...

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Feeling Depressed? Exercise Might Just Help You Out

NewsemiaJune 23, 2020

by NewsemiaJune 23, 202000

Grumpy, anxious or depressed during this pandemic? We get it. But, may we suggest some exercise to help cheer you up? Source link...

Biology

Dopamine modulates subcortical responses to surprising sounds

NewsemiaJune 19, 2020

by NewsemiaJune 19, 202000

by Catalina Valdés-Baizabal, Guillermo V. Carbajal, David Pérez-González, Manuel S. Malmierca Dopamine guides behavior and learning through pleasure, according to classic understanding. Dopaminergic neurons are...

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Amidst COVID-19 Chaos, Researchers Discover Natural Treatment For Parkinson’s Disease

NewsemiaJune 7, 2020

by NewsemiaJune 7, 2020039

According to the research conducted by the scientists at McLean Hospital and Nanyang Technical University, Singapore, these two molecules, though available in short supply in...

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Mutated ATP1B gene a risk factor for Parkinson’s

NewsemiaApril 14, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 14, 202008

The brain consists of about 100 billion neurons that form a complex and interconnected network in our brain, allowing us to generate complex thought patterns...

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Discovery of novel brain-digestive link

NewsemiaApril 6, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 6, 2020021

Scientists across the globe have long studied the link between the brain and the digestive system. Previous studies have tied brain networks and how they...

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How Video Games Can Boost Your Mental And Physical Health

NewsemiaApril 2, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 2, 202005

Here are some surprising benefits that you get from playing video games. Source link...

Neurology

Clinical and striatal dopamine transporter predictors of {beta}-amyloid in dementia with Lewy bodies

NewsemiaMarch 31, 2020

by NewsemiaMarch 31, 2020015

Objective To investigate the relationship between β-amyloid (Aβ) deposition and striatal dopamine depletion, cognitive functions, and neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). Methods...

Neurology

Striatal dopamine transporter activity may predict {beta}-amyloid pathology in dementia with Lewy bodies

NewsemiaMarch 31, 2020

by NewsemiaMarch 31, 202008

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), the second most common neurodegenerative dementia, is clinically manifested by cognitive impairment, parkinsonism, REM sleep behavior disorder, fluctuating attention, and...

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Scientists map novel structure of so-called 'neurotransmitter: sodium symporter’

NewsemiaMarch 6, 2020

by NewsemiaMarch 6, 2020035

A novel structure of a so-called ‘neurotransmitter: sodium symporter’ has been mapped at the University of Copenhagen. Source link...

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Renishaw Announces Completion of the Main Part of a Multi-Centre Clinical Trial Jointly Undertaken with Herantis Pharma plc for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease Patients

NewsemiaFebruary 26, 2020

by NewsemiaFebruary 26, 2020040

Renishaw, announces that its drug delivery device has played a critical role in the investigation CDNF as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Source link...

Biology

Experimental evidence for a role of dopamine in avian personality traits [RESEARCH ARTICLE]

NewsemiaFebruary 15, 2020

by NewsemiaFebruary 15, 202005

Paulo A. Silva, Sandra Trigo, Cristiana I. Marques, Goncalo C. Cardoso, and Marta C. Soares There is increasing interest in the genetic and physiological bases...

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Promising molecule could stop or slow Parkinson’s

NewsemiaFebruary 14, 2020

by NewsemiaFebruary 14, 2020029

A promising molecule has offered hope for a new treatment that could stop or slow Parkinson’s, something no treatment can currently do. Source link...

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New study may lead to better treatments for Parkinson's disease

NewsemiaFebruary 13, 2020

by NewsemiaFebruary 13, 2020034

Parkinson’s disease is a long-term (chronic) neurological condition that affects around 12,000 people in Ireland and between 7 and 10 million people worldwide. The disease...

Biology

Experimental evidence for a role of dopamine on avian personality traits [RESEARCH ARTICLE]

NewsemiaJanuary 18, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 18, 2020021

Paulo A. Silva, Sandra Trigo, Cristiana I. Marques, Goncalo C. Cardoso, and Marta C. Soares There is increasing interest on the genetic and physiological bases...

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Researchers identify how certain areas of the brain respond to ADHD drug

NewsemiaJanuary 17, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 17, 2020017

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is a neurobiological disorder characterized by symptoms of hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity. Source link...

Pediatrics

The efficacy of dopamine versus epinephrine for pediatric or neonatal septic shock: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies

NewsemiaJanuary 16, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 16, 2020015

The efficacy of dopamine versus epinephrine for pediatric or neonatal septic shock remains controversial. We conduct a meta-analysis to explore the influence of dopamine versus...

AI/ML

Dopamine and temporal difference learning: A fruitful relationship between neuroscience and AI

NewsemiaJanuary 15, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 15, 202008

Dopamine and temporal difference learning: A fruitful relationship between neuroscience and AI Source link...