Innovative research project investigates how our brain makes decisions

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

11 months ago
schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), dopamine

Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), the researchers plan to collect the largest dataset to date on indecisiveness in OCD and jump to conclusions in schizophrenia.

Researchers identify a modulator drug of the immune system to be potentially useful to block Parkinson’s disease

by Universitat de Barcelona

2 years ago
astrocytes, dopamine, inflammatory cytokine IL-6, tocilizumab

A study on Parkinson’s published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight reveals brain cells called astrocytes to be reactive, attacking and removing nervous cells that generate dopamine in...

Ultra-processed foods, one of the main addictions for children today

by IDIBELL - Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge

3 years ago
Ultra-processed foods, dopamine

An article published in The British Medical Journal states that 14% of adults and 12% of children are addicted to this type of food. Its composition and presentation activate reward neural circuits si...

The Hospital CLÍNIC-IDIBAPS is leading a study to identify people who may develop Parkinson’s disease

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

4 years ago
“Healthy Brain Aging” (HeBA), dopamine

Researchers from the Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS are leading a study to obtain information on 10,000 healthy people who do not have Parkinson's disease, in order to identify those individuals at high ris...

Significant differences exist among neurons expressing dopamine receptors

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

6 years ago
schizophrenia, Parkinson, dopamine, neurons

An international collaboration, which included the involvement of the research team from the Institut de Neurociències (INC) and from the Department of Cellular Biology, Physiology and Immunology, ha...

Dopamine modulates the reward experiences elicited by music

by IBEC - Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

7 years ago
dopamine, music, motivational responses, human pleasure

A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS), reveals a causal link between dopamine and the reward responses in humans when listening to music.