Brain inflammation linked to compromised reward circuits in depression
Around one third of people with depression have high levels of inflammation markers in their blood. Now, new research appearing…
Medicos mull possible link between obesity and ADHD
A new University of Illinois study has established a possible link between high-fat diets and childhood cognitive conditions such as…
Dopamine therapy turbocharges artistic drive
Pathological gambling and hypersexuality are two of the better documented side-effects of Parkinson’s disease medications, but researchers say that dopamine…
T. gondii brain parasite found to alter dopamine production
The brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii, found in an estimated 15 percent of the population, has been found to dramatically increase…
The Dark Side Of Dopamine
While there is a large amount of evidence to support the idea that the brain chemical dopamine mediates positive effects,…
Aggression As Rewarding As Sex
Vanderbilt University researchers have shown for the first time that the brain processes aggression as a reward – much like…