A new study on how memories are formed among rats has found that giving the animals the brain transmitter dopamine affects the way they recall painful experiences. Scientists say their finding that could be used to help people cope with traumatic events if the results can be applied to humans.
For years, we’ve been hearing that “environmental factors” might play a role in the development of breast cancer. Most of us probably... Read more »
You won't look at popcorn and butter the same way again. One of the great pleasures of seeing a movie used to be getting popcorn... Read more »
Scientists say measuring the levels of a brain-nourishing chemicals may be help them predict a schizophrenic patient's chance of suffering a relapse.... Read more »
A new study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry has found that the brains of people who commit suicide are chemically different than the... Read more »
High levels of a brain chemical called kynurenic acid have been linked to the problem-solving issues associated with schizophrenia. In a new study... Read more »
Scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago say multiple sclerosis is tied to reduced levels of a neurotransmitter called noradrenaline, and... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Marijuana-like chemicals in the brain may one day lead to an effective treatment for Parkinson's disease. In a study conducted... Read more »