How can dopamine orchestrate both learning and motivation? A recent study, published in Nature Communications, provides an ...

Summary: New research reveals dopamine has a previously unknown role: reshaping our memories of rewarding experiences. In a ...

Understanding the downsides of digital overstimulation, more people are adopting dopamine fasting to find joy in slower, more ...

With the Y2K revival trend seemingly at its peak, nostalgia for the carefree innocence of the '00s made this moment ripe for ...

New research expands on current understanding of the brain chemical dopamine, finding that it plays a role in reducing the value of memories associated with rewards. The study opens new avenues for ...

Despite being a mainstay of Parkinson's disease treatment, levodopa, a dopamine-replenishing medication, can cause nasty side ...

Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, with individuals cycling between periods of intense energy and ...

Brain chemistry shapes teamwork. Trust boosts oxytocin, curiosity sparks dopamine, and stress triggers cortisol.

Most people are familiar with Pavlovian conditioning, in which a reward-anticipatory behavior follows a reward-predicting ...