Dopamine, a neurotransmitter in our brains, not only regulates our emotions but also serves as a biomarker for the screening of certain cancers and other neurological conditions. University of Central ...

A McGill-led study is challenging a popular theory about how dopamine drives movement, a discovery that could shift how ...

Study: Smartphone-based prediction of dopaminergic deficit in prodromal and manifest Parkinson’s disease. Image Credit: mozakim / Shutterstock.com Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative ...

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What appears to be “high performance” often reflects a reward system running on fumes rather than sustainable focus.

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. In August 2021, while promoting her new book “Dopamine Nation,” the Stanford psychiatrist Anna Lembke discussed ...

Dopamine fasting involves abstaining from overstimulating activities, such as playing video games and eating junk food. Proponents claim this can help the brain’s dopamine receptors “reset.” This ...

Dopamine signaling in the brain is a complex process, with many mechanisms in place to accelerate or slow down dopamine's effects. When dopamine is released from nerve cells, its efficient removal to ...

Brain scientists are beginning to disentangle the molecular mechanisms underlying the intrinsic motivation to learn. DURHAM, N.C. -- In his lab at Duke University, neuroscientist Richard Mooney shows ...