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  • July 2008
    • Parkinson's Drugs Trigger Compulsive Behavior

      Parkinson's Drugs Trigger Compulsive Behavior

      (Newser) - Drugs for Parkinson's disease can be enormously beneficial, relieving patients' tremors and rigid muscles. But some patients are now complaining of an unusual side effect—extreme compulsive behavior. One woman began taking Mirapex to combat symptoms and suddenly found herself with a $200-a-day scratch-off lottery ticket habit, reports the Chicago Tribune . More »

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      gambling   prescription drugs   addiction   Parkinson's disease   dopamine   Mirapex

  • April 2008
  • September 2007
    • Schizophrenia Drug Offers New Hope

      Schizophrenia Drug Offers New Hope

      (Newser) - The first human trial of a new medication to treat schizophrenia that works fundamentally differently from its predecessors has shown promising results, according to this month's Nature Medicine . The drug targets glutamate rather than dopamine, as do other drugs. Scientists have long known glutamate is involved in schizophrenia. More »

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      medicine   schizophrenia   antipsychotic drugs   Eli Lilly   dopamine

  • August 2007
    • 2 Studies Tie Dopamine to ADHD

      2 Studies Tie Dopamine to ADHD

      (Newser) - Levels of dopamine—a brain chemical associated with movement and emotion—may explain the occurrence of attention deficit and hyperactivity, two studies published yesterday concluded. The studies found decreased dopamine activity in the brains of individuals, both children and adults, diagnosed with ADHD. Doctors say these decreased levels could have an effect on cognition. More »

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      health   brain   ADHD   dopamine   chemical

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