Article: Many experts think brain chemicals spur politicians on the campaign trail.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)

Article: DRUGGED FOR BEING NAUGHTY; Good Health: Countless children ...
The Daily Mail (London, England);  March 20, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... amphetamine-type drugs such as Ritalin, Adderall or Concerta. These are thought to work by increasing the amount of the brain chemicals needed to help concentration, although some parents, such as Rozalyn Harrison, say they seem to have a sedative effect ...

Article: Synthetics mimic natural brain chemicals.
Agricultural Research;  May 1, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... Agricultural Research Service scientists have developed artificial brain chemicals designed to mimic natural chemical messengers that control ... of eight analogs - artificial versions that mimic natural brain chemicals. The artificial versions don't work quite like the real ...

Article: US DEPT OF HHS: Scientists identify brain chemicals ...
M2 Presswire;  September 16, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... 16 September 1999-US DEPT OF HHS: Scientists identify brain chemicals involved in 'switching on' cocaine addiction (C)1994 ... of the genes that produces components, or subunits, of brain chemicals called glutamate receptors. Glutamate is one of the compounds ...

Article: BRAIN CHEMICALS KEY IN GAMBLING ADDICTION
United Press International;  March 20, 2003 ;     640 words ...00-00-0000 Brain chemicals key in gambling addiction FRIBOURG, Switzerland, Mar 20, 2003 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- The release of the ...

Article: Drugs can alter brain chemicals.(Life - Health)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  July 5, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... controversy over drugs used to alter their levels. Many drugs don't even have a known mechanism of action, yet they can alter brain chemicals. No doubt the chemical imbalance may not be clearly visible, but mood elevation from antidepressant drug therapy is ...

Article: NEWLY DISCOVERED GENES, BRAIN CHEMICALS LIKELY PLAY ...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 30, 2006 ;     498 words ... ... press release: Using a new combination of techniques, U.S. and European scientists have identified 36 genes that encode brain chemicals likely to play a role in the complex behaviors of the honey bee-from working in and defending the hive to foraging, displaying ...

Article: UCLA grad researcher: Brain chemicals significant ...
University Wire;  February 13, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... love. Though he emphasized that the research done on the topic has been far from conclusive, Poore explained that such brain chemicals as oxytocin, dopamine and opiates are involved in triggering activity in opiate-rich parts of the brain, called reward ...