Month: February 2021

Don’t let pressure of one-upmanship dictate your gift selection

Researchers set out to understand gift giving dynamics in these settings and how a giver’s and a recipient’s evaluation of the giver’s gift is influenced by the other gifts the recipient receives. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human […]

Published on February 1, 2021

Systemic Inflammation Increases the Susceptibility to Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia in 6-OHDA Lesioned Rats by Targeting the NR2B-Medicated PKC/MEK/ERK Pathway

Background: The long-term administration of levodopa (L-dopa), the gold-standard treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD), is irreparably associated with L-dopa-induced dyskinesia (LID), which dramatically affects the quality of life of patients. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of how LID exacerbates remain unknown. Neuroinflammation in the striatum plays an active role in LID. These findings prompt an […]

Published on February 1, 2021