New evidence about dopamine delivery explains why current Parkinson's treatments succeed—and their limitations

byMcGill UniversityFluorescence microscopy image of dopamine-producing neurons (green) in the midbrain of a mouse. Credit: Nicolas TritschA McGill-led study is challenging a popular theory about how d

Updated on: February 24,2026

New evidence about dopamine delivery explains why current Parkinson's treatments succeed—and their limitations

byMcGill UniversityFluorescence microscopy image of dopamine-producing neurons (green) in the midbrain of a mouse. Credit: Nicolas TritschA McGill-led study is challenging a popular theory about how d

Updated on:February 24,2026

Pain during opioid addiction treatment tied to worse outcomes

Updated on: October 29,2025

Pain during opioid addiction treatment tied to worse outcomes

Updated on:October 29,2025

Preclinical study supports use of psychedelics for treating alcohol use disorders

Updated on: December 06,2025

Preclinical study supports use of psychedelics for treating alcohol use disorders

Updated on:December 06,2025

An alphabet for hand actions in the human brain

Updated on: August 31,2025

An alphabet for hand actions in the human brain

Updated on:August 31,2025

Post-traumatic epilepsy can impact survival

Updated on: May 13,2025

Post-traumatic epilepsy can impact survival

Updated on:May 13,2025

Research indicates that neuroestrogens help suppress appetite

Updated on: March 25,2025

Research indicates that neuroestrogens help suppress appetite

Updated on:March 25,2025

Heavy alcohol use linked to risk of brain bleed earlier in life

Updated on: December 07,2025

Heavy alcohol use linked to risk of brain bleed earlier in life

Updated on:December 07,2025

How the brain synchronizes itself with rhythmic stimuli

Updated on: July 07,2025

How the brain synchronizes itself with rhythmic stimuli

Updated on:July 07,2025

Intravenous tenecteplase beneficial before endovascular thrombectomy

Updated on: June 11,2025

Intravenous tenecteplase beneficial before endovascular thrombectomy

Updated on:June 11,2025

Aging is particularly harsh on the hippocampus—scientists pinpoint a protein at the center of it

Updated on: September 01,2025

Aging is particularly harsh on the hippocampus—scientists pinpoint a protein at the center of it

Updated on:September 01,2025

Listening to an avatar can make you more likely to gamble, with the amygdala playing a key role

Updated on: May 13,2025

Listening to an avatar can make you more likely to gamble, with the amygdala playing a key role

Updated on:May 13,2025

A new tool can help predict brain-damaging seizures and free up continuous EEG machines for high-risk patients

Updated on: June 11,2025

A new tool can help predict brain-damaging seizures and free up continuous EEG machines for high-risk patients

Updated on:June 11,2025