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Chinese Scientists Enhance Mice with Transplanted Human Brain Cells

Originally Published 4 months ago — by South China Morning Post

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Source: South China Morning Post

Chinese scientists have successfully transplanted human stem cell-derived dopamine-producing neurons into mice, reducing depressive behaviors and increasing pleasure, offering potential new treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders like major depressive disorder.

Blocking Opioid Receptors Could Rebalance Dopamine Levels

Originally Published 7 months ago — by Neuroscience News

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Source: Neuroscience News

New research suggests that blocking kappa opioid receptors (KOR) can restore normal dopamine signaling in mouse models with a rare mutation, offering a potential safer treatment for disorders like ADHD, autism, and bipolar disorder by targeting dopamine imbalances without the side effects of current therapies.