Like female voles, connections between oxytocin neurons in the hypothalamus and dopamine neurons in reward areas drive parental behaviors in
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Interactions discovered in cells insulating nerve pathways
Schwann cells form a protective sheath around nerve fibres and ensure that nerve impulses are transmitted rapidly. If these cells
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New insights into nicotine’s effect on reward pathways
Northwestern scientists have discovered new mechanisms used by nicotine to manipulate the brain’s reward pathway—findings which could inform the development
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Impaired brain pathways may cause attention problems after stroke
Damage to some of the pathways that carry information throughout the brain may be responsible for attention deficit in patients
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