Dopamine, a key neurotransmitter in the brain, plays a vital role in regulating movement, emotion, and cognition. It is central to the pathology of several major neurological and psychiatric ...

Parkinson’s disease, a progressive disorder of the central nervous system, is estimated to affect more than 10 million people worldwide. Hallmarks of Parkinson’s include mobility loss and unintended ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — An international study led by University of Utah Health scientists report that massive “plumes” of glutamate, a key neurotransmitter, surging in the brain could help explain ...

“Constellations” of neurotransmitter pathways may contribute to the hallucinogenic experiences induced by drugs like psilocybin and LSD, a new study finds. A team of researchers from Canada and the ...

Specific cellular, molecular and gene expression patterns in brain areas are linked to function, but their precise relationships remain largely unknown. New findings by scientists at the Human Brain ...

A study conducted by a group of Brazilian researchers contributes to a deeper understanding of the molecular basis for schizophrenia, and potentially to the development of more specific and effective ...

Scientific publications continue to arrive at the same painful conclusion: Depression is a major problem across the world, and it’s not going away anytime soon. But though we’re still struggling to ...