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People Who Are After Stimulation Crave Dopamine As evidenced by many studies, one of the main things promoting addiction is dopamine. High-risk drugs such as cocaine and heroin act on this neurotransmitter, which is absolutely essential to our happiness. Now, a new research has demonstrated that the behaviors of people looking for stimulation are in fact connected... 3 February 2010 04:36 GMT Deep-Brain Electrode Stimulation Boosts Neuron Growth The neuroscience community has over the past few years been involved in endless arguments, as to whether a technique known as deep-brain stimulation – electrodes inserted in various parts of the cortex, which have electrical current passing through them – can trigger the formation of new, functional neuro... 30 May 2009 04:55 GMT Deep Brain Stimulation Makes a Totally Paralyzed Patient Regain Mobility! You may have issues with various internal organs, but an impaired brain is by far the most severe problem. A disabled brain might make you a 'vegetable'. This was the case with a man who got a severe brain injury six years ago, when he was badly beaten. The man was able to make just slight eye or finger mov... 8 August 2007 14:06 GMT