Dopamine's Role in Neurofeedback
Dopamine is a critical neurotransmitter in the brain, with profound roles in modulating mood, attention, motivation, and movement.
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The BioSource Faculty Explain Peer-Reviewed Science
BioSource Faculty
- 2 days ago
- 9 min
Add the Body Roundness Index (BRI) To Your Assessment Toolkit
The body roundness index (BRI) has been proposed as an alternative to BMI to provide a more accurate representation of body shape.
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BioSource Faculty
- 4 days ago
- 21 min
The Brain in Time
The nervous system operates across a wide spectrum of temporal scales.
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BioSource Faculty
- 5 days ago
- 8 min
A Painlessly Brief History of Dopamine
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a central role in regulating movement, cognition, reward, salience, and motivation.
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BioSource Faculty
- Sep 8
- 19 min
Challenging Neuron Dogma
This post examines several commonly held dogmas about brain function, providing updated insights based on recent research.
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BioSource Faculty
- Sep 8
- 12 min
Debunking the "Addictive Personality"
Research indicates that no single personality type is predisposed to addiction.
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BioSource Faculty
- Sep 8
- 7 min
Little Brains Wire Themselves to Their World
Neural plasticity allows infants to adapt to their surroundings, forming the foundation for future learning, behavior, and health.
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BioSource Faculty
- Sep 4
- 10 min
The Thalamus Is More Than a Switchboard
The thalamus is far more than a switchboard.
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BioSource Faculty
- Sep 3
- 16 min
Decoding the Amygdala's Complex Functions
The amygdala plays a pivotal role in many emotional, cognitive, and motivational processes.
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BioSource Faculty
- Sep 2
- 14 min
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.
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BioSource Faculty
- Sep 2
- 15 min
The Cerebellum Regulates More Than Movement
The cerebellum critically contributes to cognitive, affective, and motivational processes.
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BioSource Faculty
- Aug 28
- 12 min
When Should Physicians Test for FOXP1 and FOXP2 Mutations?
FOXP1 and FOXP2 mutations have been implicated in neurodevelopmental disorders and autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
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BioSource Faculty
- Aug 25
- 10 min
Address MTHFR Gene Mutations to Treat Psychological Disorders More Effectively
Even with a folate-rich diet, those with MTHFR mutations may still struggle to get enough active folate.
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BioSource Faculty
- Aug 24
- 19 min
Functional Medicine: Addressing Root Causes for Lasting Health
Functional medicine is a patient-centered, science-based approach that aims to identify and address the root causes of disease.
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BioSource Faculty
- Aug 14
- 30 min
Drug Effects on the EEG
Detailed review of drug effects on the EEG
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BioSource Faculty
- Aug 7
- 18 min
Neuroscience Breakthroughs Since Graduate School - Part 4: Neurons
The brain uses a sophisticated command-and-control system that monitors and manages interactions between roughly 100 billion neurons.
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BioSource Faculty
- Aug 7
- 12 min
A Comprehensive Breathing Myths Guide
Breathing ensures healthy CO2 levels. The main functions of breathing are gas exchange and acid-base (pH) regulation.
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BioSource Faculty
- Aug 7
- 10 min
Glial Cell Refresher
This post provides an overview of the four main types of glial cells: astrocytes, microglia, oligodendrocytes, and Schwann cells.
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BioSource Faculty
- Aug 7
- 16 min
Neuron Refresher
This post provides an executive summary of neuron structure and function.
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Fred Shaffer
- Jul 23
- 10 min
Dr. Rosenthal's Adolescent Migraine Case Study
This case study summarizes Dr. Saul Rosenthal's AAPB adolescent migraine case study.
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