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Oct. 4, 2024 — A research team has revealed that a molecule in the brain -- ophthalmic acid -- unexpectedly acts like a neurotransmitter similar to dopamine in regulating motor function ...

The term popcorn brain was coined by David M. Levy, a computer scientist at the University of Washington. It is named after ...

Early maltreatment in rhesus macaques reduced serotonin and dopamine receptor binding in key brain regions during adolescence, highlighting how adverse caregiving affects neural development and ...