WCPG 2011 — Deciphering dysbindin
A session devoted to dysbindin, a protein encoded by a gene linked to schizophrenia, showed more than a few biologistsContinue Reading
Tag: dopamine
The long arm of dopamine signaling
Altering dopamine signaling in one part of the brain can have substantial repercussions elsewhere, according to a new study inContinue Reading
Advancing drug discovery for schizophrenia
Over 200 researchers gathered at the lofty, fortieth floor location of the New York Academy of Sciences on 10-11 March 2011Continue Reading
Hyperactive clues to depression
A recent report in Nature links hyperactive synapses in the lateral habenula to learned helplessness in rats — a modelContinue Reading
Our seasonal brains?
Winter blues, spring fever—most of us take seasonal changes in mood for granted. A study in Journal of Neuroscience suggestsContinue Reading
Odd coupling in depression
A physical interaction between two types of dopamine receptor appears enhanced in human depression, and interfering with this coupling hasContinue Reading
The dopamine D3 receptor revealed
Researchers unveiled the crystal structure of the human dopamine D3 receptor in Science on November 19. This angstrom-resolution picture revealedContinue Reading
Does your brain make you fat?
Using chocolate milkshakes and a brain scanner, scientists recently reported in Science that obese people may enjoy food less than leanContinue Reading
