Dopamine neurons in the midbrain are involved in storing short-term memories—a function previously thought to be conducted solely in the prefrontal cortex—two RIKEN neuroscientists have shown1.

In a first of its kind study, Tufts University School of Medicine researchers demonstrate that interfering with the neural circuits responsible for emotional decisions can increase or decrease ...

Neuroscientists have new insights into why previous experiences influence future behaviors. Experiments in mice reveal that personal history ...

Study: Human midbrain organoids: a powerful tool for advanced Parkinson’s disease modeling and therapy exploration. Image Credit: mi_viri/Shutterstock.com In a recent review published in the npj ...

Brain implants that could help repair the pathways damaged by Parkinson’s disease are being developed by University of Cambridge researchers.

Using α-syn fibril-induced PD model, researchers aimed to restore the degenerated dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra of the midbrain by the wireless DBS nanosystem. After stereotactic ...

Love might feel like butterflies in your stomach, but the real magic happens in your brain. That dizzy, heart-racing, ...

Specific types of nerve cells that are routinely generated in the lab include midbrain dopamine neurons, motoneurons, GABA+ interneurons and sensory neurons. Schematic illustration of the three main ...