Researchers debunk ” the lack of dopamine ” myth about Parkinson’s disease
" Scanning the brain of a patient suffering from Parkinson's disease reveals that in spite of dopamine cell death, there are no signs of a lack of dopamine – even at…
Brain parasite directly alters brain chemistry / found in 10-20 per cent of the UK’s population
Public release date: 4-Nov-2011 A research group from the University of Leeds has shown that infection by the brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii, found in 10-20 per cent of the UK’s…
Long live dopamine production by the kidneys / dopamine made within the kidneys is critical for maintaining normal blood pressure
Public release date: 23-Jun-2011 NEPHROLOGY: Dopamine is a natural chemical in the body well known for its role in nerve cell communication; loss of dopamine-producing nerves in a specific region…
Research examines vicious cycle of overeating and obesity
Public release date: 29-Sep-2010 - Evidence shows obese individuals have fewer dopamine (D2) receptors in the brain relative to lean individuals and suggests obese individuals overeat to compensate for this…
Molecular link between diabetes and schizophrenia connects food and mood
Public Release: 8-Jun-2010 - Defects in insulin function – which occur in diabetes and obesity – could directly contribute to psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia. - They also…
Resveratrol a Natural Compound Mitigates Effects of Methamphetamine Abuse
Nov. 19, 2013 Story Contact(s): Jeff Sossamon, sossamonj@missouri.edu, 573-882-3346 COLUMBIA, Mo. – Studies have shown that resveratrol, a natural compound found in colored vegetables, fruits and especially grapes, may minimize…
Challenging Parkinson’s dogma: May be more to due with the Loss of GABA than Dopamine
Contact: David Cameron david_cameron@hms.harvard.edu 617-432-0441 Harvard Medical School Scientists may have discovered why the standard treatment for Parkinson's disease is often effective for only a limited period of time. Their…
Brain parasite directly alters brain chemistry
A research group from the University of Leeds has shown that infection by the brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii, found in 10-20 per cent of the UK's population, directly affects…
Evidence for Dopamine Toxicity in Neurodegeneration
Public release date: 8-Jan-2008 Linan Chen, Yunmin Ding, Barbara Cagniard, Amber D. Van Laar, Amanda Mortimer, Wanhao Chi, Teresa G. Hastings, Un Jung Kang, and Xiaoxi Zhuang The symptoms of…
Aggression as rewarding as sex, food and drugs
Public release date: 14-Jan-2008 NASHVILLE, Tenn.—New research from Vanderbilt University shows for the first time that the brain processes aggression as a reward - much like sex, food and drugs…
Meth exposure in young adults leads to long-term behavioral consequences
Public release date: 14-Aug-2007 The new work examines the idea that methamphetamine puts young users at risk of developing deficits later in life that are symptomatic of Parkinson’s disease…
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