Scientists at the Department of Cell Biology of the University of Malaga have taken a step forward in the search for more ...

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the brain that controls approach vs. avoidance behavior. These receptors ...

Different receptors respond to different neurotransmitters or hormones, such as adrenaline involved in the fight-or-flight response, or dopamine linked to reward and motivation. Both the receptors ...

During the double-blind withdrawal period, 41.9% of ecopipam-treated patients relapsed compared with 68.1% of placebo-treated patients. Topline data were announced from a phase 3 trial evaluating ...

A finding by a McGill-led team of neuroscientists could open doors to new treatments for a range of psychiatric and neurological disorders attributed to dysfunctions in specific dopamine pathways. For ...

Researchers say their sensor can monitor levels of the neurotransmitter in real time, bringing at-home health management ...

Chronic exposure to drugs of abuse fundamentally alters how neuromodulatory systems communicate. A central line of our research investigates exactly how psychostimulants like cocaine and ...

A virus that normally infects mice has produced Parkinson’s-like brain damage in rodents without any other intervention. In a ...

The benefits of breastfeeding are well recognized for both the mother and baby; thus, efforts should be made to promote ...

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the brain that controls approach vs. avoidance behavior. These receptors ...