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5-Second Science: Common Viruses May Contribute to Parkinson's Disease
Researchers found human pegivirus (HPgV) in the brains of individuals with Parkinson’s disease, but not in healthy controls.
Fred Shaffer
Jul 225 min read
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The Basal Ganglia Are More Than a Motor Circuit
The basal ganglia are involved in psychopathology and a broad range of cognitive, affective, and motivational processes.
BioSource Faculty
Dec 15, 202414 min read
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A Painlessly Brief History of Dopamine
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a central role in regulating movement, cognition, reward, salience, and motivation.
BioSource Faculty
Nov 29, 20248 min read
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A Deep Dive into Slow Cortical Potentials
Slow cortical potentials are low-frequency EEG shifts indicating cortical excitability, linked to cognition, motor tasks, and disorders.
BioSource Faculty
Jun 23, 202412 min read
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