Research Articles
Unlocking HIV's Brain Connection: How a Viral Protein Sparks Mania-Like Behaviors
Groundbreaking research on how HIV's Nef protein disrupts dopamine pathways and causes neuropsychiatric symptoms, awarded the 2013 Clinical and Experimental Neuroimmunology Best Article Award.
The Sweet Science of Savoring: How Your Brain Brews Appreciation
Exploring the neuroscience behind appreciation and how it affects our brain chemistry and well-being.
The Brain's Yin and Yang: How Neurochemistry Shapes Pleasure and Disgust
Exploring the neurochemical mechanisms behind reward and aversion, including dopamine's role in pleasure and serotonin's function in disgust and avoidance behaviors.
Seeing the Mind: How Annica Dahlström's Microscopes Illuminated the Brain's Chemical Universe
Explore how Annica Dahlström's pioneering microscopy techniques revolutionized our understanding of dopamine pathways and neurochemistry.
The Invisible Scars: How Methamphetamine Rewires the Brain and Steals the Mind
Exploring how methamphetamine creates long-term neurotoxicity through dopamine system damage and cognitive deficits