Love isn't just poetry, it's neurobiology. Dopamine fuels desire and reward, oxytocin strengthens bonding and trust, and ...

Researchers found that cutting the vagus nerve in mice reduced dopamine activity and lessened the frequency of reward ...

Dopamine doesn’t flood the brain as once believed – it fires in exact, ultra-fast bursts that target specific neurons. The discovery turns a century-old view of dopamine on its head and could ...

Dopamine is a powerful signal in the brain, influencing our moods, motivations, movements, and more. The neurotransmitter is crucial for reward-based learning, a function that may be disrupted in a ...

Dopamine is the brain's motivational spark, driving us to chase what feels good, say scrolling another reel on social media, and steer clear of what doesn't, like touching a hot stove. But scientists ...

The average American checks their phone 205 times a day. With algorithms fighting to capture our attention, an old trend is ...

Dopamine rushes, withdrawals, and detoxes are trending among wellness gurus online. But experts say the science behind the trendy phrases doesn’t hold up. The nerve cells pictured here are responsible ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Columbia University and the University of San Francisco, have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism by which dopamine, a key brain chemical vital for movement ...

It's become the conventional wisdom, but a new study says it's not all it's cracked up to be. By now, we've all heard it: Taking a "dopamine detox" from screens can do wonders to rest our brains by ...

Dopamine menus are trending on TikTok. This wholesome trend helps you curate a list of things that bring you joy and help increase your level of dopamine. Dopamine is a hormone and neurotransmitter ...

More than 1 million Americans live with the neurodegenerative brain disorder – and that number is expected to climb ...

A new study published in the journal Movement Disorders offers hope for detecting the disease earlier. Scientists used brain imaging to study how Parkinson’s disease changes the way two important ...