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Study links dopamine D2 receptor to long-term episodic memory

A European study led by Umea University Professor Lars Nyberg, has shown that the dopamine D2 receptor is linked to the long-term episodic memory, which function often reduces with age and due to ...
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Chinese researchers describe new D2 and 5-HT receptor agonists for depression and schizophrenia

Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences and Shanghaitech University have identified dopamine D2 receptor and/or 5-HT receptor agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of depression and ...
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Unraveling the reward behavior: Mechanisms underlying the dopamine signaling pathway

One part of the basal ganglia, known as the nucleus accumbens (NAc), is composed of medium spiny neurons (MSNs). The MSNs, in which the dopamine D1 receptor (D1R) and dopamine D2 receptor (D2R) ...
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Shanghai Pharmaceuticals describes D2 and D3 receptor agonists

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd. has disclosed aza-ergoline derivatives acting as dopamine D2 receptor and/or D3 receptor agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of attention deficit ...