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 ...

A new study shows dopamine isn’t the brain’s movement “gas pedal” after all. Instead of setting speed or strength, it quietly enables movement in the background, much like oil in an engine. When ...

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter — a chemical made in your brain. It carries messages to your nerve cells. Dopamine is also a hormone made in your adrenal glands that gets released into your bloodstream ...

You won’t get very far without dopamine. That is the problem at the heart of Parkinson’s disease; the death of dopamine-producing cells eventually leaves many patients unable to walk. Too much ...

Ever picked up your phone just to check one notification—and suddenly 45 minutes vanished into scrolling oblivion? Welcome to the dopamine hijack. Modern life is designed to give you constant hits of ...

Dopamine is an inotropic agent that has vasodilatory effects at low doses. It is a common belief that low-dose dopamine may be helpful in the prevention and treatment of acute renal failure and is ...

Dopamine detoxing, or dopamine fasting, is a trending behavioral strategy aimed at reducing overstimulation from constant digital and sensory inputs. Grounded in neuroscience, the practice involves ...

In a discovery that could reshape how we think about memory, researchers at Flinders University have found that forgetting is not just a glitch in the brain but is actually a finely-tuned process, and ...

Here’s how to create your personalized toolkit for a healthy mood boost with “dopamine menus” catered to you and your routine. If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in a cycle of mindless scrolling, ...

A drink designed to make you feel happier? Spectacular, give me 14 of them right now. You may have already heard of "dopamine dressing" or "dopamine decor," but allow us to introduce you to "dopamine ...

A couple of years ago, Jan Haavik was at a routine meeting of a research group that connects scientists studying attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with people who live with the condition ...