The researchers used fiber photometry systems to detect neurotransmitters, which involved injecting the mice with fluorescent ...

These sacs spill their contents into the synapse, where the neurotransmitters then move across the gap toward the neighboring cells. These cells contain receptors where the neurotransmitters can ...

Researchers found that when mice had sex, their brain chemicals dopamine and acetylcholine worked together to produce ...

The results have neuroscientists hypothesizing that CB1, the most common cannabinoid receptor in the brain, may have a protective role to play against two of the most common mental health disorders.

To uncover what drives sexual behavior in animals, researchers studied the brain activity of male mice throughout the series ...

Receptors can also respond directly to light ... Some of these chemical signals — including neurotransmitters — travel only a short distance, but others must go much farther to reach their ...

New study shows dementia patients who are on antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), over time may experience faster cognitive decline.

Researchers have studied how dopamine and acetylcholine regulate the progression of sexual behavior in male mice. Their ...

Additional studies in collaboration with Ibañez-Tallon showed that lynx-1 altered the function of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that helps to activate muscles ...