dopamine

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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Evidence that dopamine is involved in neuroendocrine regulation, gill intracellular signaling pathways and ion regulation in Litopenaeus vannamei [RESEARCH ARTICLE]

Lingjun Si, Luqing Pan, Xin Zhang, Hongdan Wang, and Cun Wei The transport of ions and ammonia in gills may be regulated by neuroendocrine factors. In order to explore the...

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MRI scans show how ADHD medication affects brain structure in children

MRI scans have revealed that children taking the medication methylphenidate experience alterations in the distribution of white matter in the brain. Source link

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Neuropathologic correlates of amyloid and dopamine transporter imaging in Lewy body disease

Objective To develop imaging biomarkers of diseases in the Lewy body spectrum and to validate these markers against postmortem neuropathologic findings. Methods Four cognitively normal participants with Parkinson disease (PD),...

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Genetics to Blame for Procrastination?

Procrastination is tied to a genetic predisposition to higher dopamine levels in the brain, which promote cognitive flexibility and distraction, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News Source link

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Gene mutation in the brain of autism patients alters behaviors in mice

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has a wide range of possible causes, including genetics and environmental factors. Now, a new study suggests that a brain protein mutation may shed light on...

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New research links dopamine levels and ADHD

Research indicates that children and adults with ADHD may have higher concentration of dopamine transporters, which remove dopamine from brain cells. With extra transporters present in one region of the...

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Evidence that dopamine is involved in neuroendocrine regulation, gill intracellular signaling pathways and ion regulation in Litopenaeus vannamei [RESEARCH ARTICLE]

Lingjun Si, Luqing Pan, Xin Zhang, Hongdan Wang, and Cun WeiThe transport of ions and ammonia in the gills may be regulated by neuroendocrine factors, in order to explore the...

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Compelling New Evidence Further Suggests Parkinson’s Disease Begins in the Gut

A new mouse study has revealed more evidence that Parkinson’s disease originates in the gut before traveling to the brain via the body’s neurons. Source link

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Scientists identify early signs of Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms develop

Scientists have identified the earliest signs of Parkinson’s disease in the brain up to 20 years before patients present with any symptoms. Source link

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Medical News Today: Is there a link between ADHD and dopamine?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common behavioral disorder that can occur in both children and adults. Research suggests that there may be a link between a dopamine imbalance...

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neurosciencenews: How chronic inflammation may drive down…

neurosciencenews: How chronic inflammation may drive down dopamine and motivationComputational model sheds light on the impact chronic, low-grade inflammation has on the mesolimbic dopamine system and motivational impairments. Source link

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Chronic inflammation removes motivation by reducing dopamine in the brain

Why do we feel listless when we are recovering from an illness? The answer is, apparently, that low-grade chronic inflammation interferes with the dopaminergic signaling system in the brain that...

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Georgetown University Medical Center announces launch of clinical trial for Lewy body dementia

Georgetown University Medical Center announces the launch of the only known therapeutic (disease modifying) clinical trial for Lewy body dementia, a neurological disorder that affects a million people in the...

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Patients with bipolar disorder are seven times more likely to develop Parkinson's

A new study has found that patients with bipolar disorder are seven times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease. Source link

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Blood Pressure Drug Disappoints in Slowing Parkinson's

Despite previous research suggesting the calcium channel blocker isradipine may slow progression of Parkinson's disease, results of a new phase 3 placebo-controlled study suggest this is not the case. Medscape...

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