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A brain molecule has been found to reverse movement deficits in Parkinson’s, presenting a new potential therapeutic target. A ...

Serotonin acts mainly in the limbic system, impacting emotions, shares the expert. Dopamine operates in the mesolimbic and mesocortical pathways, affecting motivation and reward. Serotonin typically ...

A whole host of brain-boosting chemicals are released when we run – but the mood-boosting impact of running goes far beyond our brain chemistry. From the neurobiological, to the social and behavioural ...

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Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania recently showed that omega-3 fish oil supplements effectively reduce ...

This is a first new class for medication that targets specific brain receptors without affecting dopamine pathways. Listen to Story Cobenfy is the first new class of medicine to treat schizophrenia ...

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The mapping of brain systems of reward and aversion began in the mid-20th C with the discovery of rewarding brain stimulation by Olds and Milner and stimulation-evoked defensive behavior by Flynn. By ...

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