A new organoid model of the dopaminergic system sheds lights on its intricate functionality and potential implications for Parkinson's disease. The model replicates the dopaminergic system's structure ...

Scientists have recently discovered that caffeine may counteract some of alcohol’s effects on the brain’s reward system, ...

A so-called pathological protein long associated with Parkinson's disease has been found in a new study to trigger cells to increase protein synthesis, an event that eventually kills the subset of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The placebo effect can have a significant influence on treatment ...

SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--S.BIOMEDICS Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ: 304360) announced that it has successfully completed the brain transplant of TED-A9 (hESC-derived dopaminergic progenitors) for ...

Human consciousness requires arousal (i.e., wakefulness) and awareness Brain imaging studies over the last decade have produced connectivity maps of the cortical networks that sustain awareness, but ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto have found a way to better control the preclinical generation of key neurons depleted in Parkinson’s disease, pointing toward a new approach for a disease with ...

Dopamine release activates the brain’s reward pathways, where feelings of pleasure derived from completing tasks play a significant role in motivation. Dopaminergic activities refer to actions or ...

In a groundbreaking study, a New York University Langone research team believes they have honed in on the brain pathways of a genetically determined repetitive motor behavior that is linked to autism.