Depression: inflammation would have an impact on motivation
Low-grade inflammation in the body reduces the level of dopamine. This saves the brain energy, but also lowers our motivation. ...
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Nicotine during pregnancy changes the genes of the unborn child
Researchers have identified altered neurons in newborns chronically exposed to nicotine in utero. Exposure to nicotine during pregnancy, whether through ...
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Drugs: the Maged1 gene would be responsible for the phenomenon of addiction
Belgian scientists have identified the importance of the Maged1 gene in the release of dopamine after taking drugs. This could ...
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Parkinson’s disease: dopamine is responsible for behavioral disorders
Dopamine-based drugs to treat Parkinson's disease would be responsible for compulsive behaviors that are rather disabling, according to the results ...
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Hordenin: why drinking beer makes you happy
Hordenine, which is found in barley and beer, activates the neurotransmitter dopamine, according to a study.Fans know it, but here ...
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Breakfasts rich in protein make you more tolerant
Eating breakfasts high in protein and low in sugars would increase the production of an amino acid involved in the ...
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Dopamine: the key to our decision making
Neuroscientists have discovered that decision making is dependent on the concentration of dopamine in the brain. Planted in front of ...
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Depression: prevent it by developing social ties
Dopamine production is greatly increased in mothers close to their babies. This finding could influence the prevention of depression.Prevent depression ...
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Parkinson’s: treatment for leukemia reduces symptoms
Nilotinib used to treat leukemia has improved symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease. It acts on motor and cerebral functions.New ...
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Dopamine: why older people take less risk
Older people take less risk because the level of this neurotransmitter drops with age, as shown by a study of ...
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Parkinson’s disease: an anti-cancer drug produces unexpected results
After 6 months of experience, a drug against leukemia allows one patient with Parkinson's to walk again and 3 others ...
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Running: motivation and satisfaction depend on leptin
Canadian researchers have unraveled the mystery of the pleasure that athletes take when running. According to them, leptin is a ...
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The molecule that makes you fair and benevolent
A molecule tested in a study would have the ability to increase participants' sense of justice and empathy.What if it ...
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Dopamine detox: detoxification cure for your brain
More awareness, focus and productivity Have you heard of the dopamine detox? This trend has blown over from America to ...
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Nutrition: How High Calorie Foods Disrupt Our Body Clock
High-calorie foods, which provide the most enjoyment, disrupt normal eating schedules, leading to overconsumption and ultimately a risk of obesity. ...
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Parkinson’s: hope thanks to stem cells
This discovery could make it possible to set up the first clinical trial for transplantation of stem cells into the ...
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Depression: what if you ran out of dopamine?
© iStockPhotosIt is a fortuitous discovery which put Dr Patrick Lemoîne, psychiatrist in Lyon and doctor in neurosciences, on the ...
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Researchers link migraine to Parkinson’s
In an American study, people who suffered from migraines (with aura) in their mid-life were more likely than others to ...
Read moreThe chemistry of feelings
A hormone is determining in the attachment of the mother to her child. It is also, probably, the explanation of ...
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Parkinson’s disease: monitoring treatments
This degenerative disease results in many symptoms, of which tremor is not the most common. Treatments exist to lessen the ...
Read moreMyopia favored by the lack of sun
Myopia is not explained by heredity alone ...So to be very clear, myopia has a strong genetic component, no specialist ...
Read moreParkinson’s people raise their voice
150,000 people affected, only 20% of newly diagnosed patients, associations have launched States General to fight indifference. “One morning, I ...
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