(Koto_feja/iStock/Getty Images Plus) People with autism may be up to six times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease in ...

Researchers at the University of Missouri may have found a clue to help uncover a possible link between autism and Parkinson's disease.

According to Blakely, unlike the sharp rise in dopamine that triggers euphoria and can lead to addiction, dopamine that dribbles out through a leaky transporter makes it hard for a receptive brain ...

Dopamine, a powerful brain chemical and neurotransmitter, is a key regulator of many important functions such as attention, experiencing pleasure and reward, and coordinating movement. The brain ...

Brain imaging revealed dopamine transporter abnormalities in some young adults with autism, similar to patterns seen in ...

Researchers at the University of Missouri may have uncovered a clue explaining why young adults with autism are roughly six times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease later in life.

Dopamine, a powerful brain chemical and neurotransmitter, is a key regulator of many important functions such as attention, experiencing pleasure and reward, and coordinating movement. The brain ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature, researchers presented the molecular structure of dopamine transporter (DAT) complexed with cocaine. Cocaine is highly addictive, and its misuse can ...

For the first time, researchers are able to describe how the dopamine transporter involved in cocaine use operates at the molecular level, which could pave the way to future targeted treatments.