Messing with mouse brains during sex leads to unexpected discovery
The researchers used fiber photometry systems to detect neurotransmitters, which involved injecting the mice with fluorescent ...
Treatment for Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome is linked with risky behavior
Getting a headache and feeling sick are common side-effects for many medicines. Indulging in risky sexual behavior or ...
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Risky Behaviors: The Hidden Side Effects of Dopamine Drugs
Dopamine-receptor agonists, used to treat Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome, have been linked to impulse-control disorders like hypersexuality and compulsive gambling. Studies highlight ...
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Drugs taken by millions in US can cause ‘deviant’ sexual behavior including pedophilia — but patients aren’t warned by doctors
A class of drugs commonly used to treat movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease and restless leg syndrome is pushing people into risky sexual behavior. Patients taking dopamine agonists say ...
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Novel Dopamine-1 Receptor Antagonist Shows Promise for Tourette Syndrome
By blocking dopamine-1 receptors, ecopipam is expected to reduce the repetitive and compulsive behaviors seen in Tourette syndrome.
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The Psychology of Addiction and Obesity: New Treatments
Addiction and obesity share deep neurological roots. Can new treatments like GLP-1 drugs and MEAI help break the cycle?
The first new type of drug for Tourette syndrome in over 50 years is close to the FDA’s doorstep
Often characterized by involuntary motor or vocal tics, Tourette syndrome typically appears in childhood and affects up to ...