To survive in complex and unpredictable environments, humans and other animals need to learn to predict the consequences of ...

Dopamine influences motivation and reinforcement learning through distinct cellular processes involving different receptors. D3 receptors regulate motivation, while D1 receptors manage ...

The hypothalamus consists of several nuclei that integrate peripheral signals, such as adiposity and caloric intake, to regulate important pathways within the CNS controlling food intake.

"Using a virus-based technique in mice, we were able to specifically genetically delete D3 receptors from the nucleus accumbens," said Tejeda. "Importantly, this technique left the other dopamine ...

Eating certain foods, like those high in protein, and healthy practices like exercising and sleeping the recommended amount can help increase your body’s dopamine levels without medication.

Stimulating dopamine-producing brain cells wirelessly with gold nanoparticles has proven effective at treating mice with Parkinson's disease, even reversing a portion of their neurological damage.

Stimulating dopamine-producing brain cells wirelessly with gold nanoparticles has proven effective at treating mice with Parkinson's disease, even reversing a portion of their neurological damage.

Known as “dopamine foods,” they work to boost production of the feel-good chemical in your body. The way dopamine foods work in your body is a little complicated, and nutritionists stress ...

A few characters caught my interest: Slim and Crooks, those two could have an interesting story separately. But George and Lennie are pathetic characters and Of Mice and Men is a boring, terrible ...

A groundbreaking discovery by scientists at Japan’s RIKEN Center for Brain Science has revealed an unexpected link between dopamine and Alzheimer’s disease. This revelation could mark a major ...

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 ...