Dopamine is the brain’s way of patting us on the back for a job well done when we score a goal, get an ‘A’, or cross the ...

Dopamine drives our desire for rewards—understanding how it works can help us break bad habits, build motivation, and harness ...

The results of experiments in mice models were "astounding," said biochemist Suzanne Pfeffer of Stanford University.

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Putting the brakes on an enzyme might rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson's disease that's caused by a single genetic mutation, according to a new Stanford Medicine-led study ...

When was the last time you were truly happy? If you're yearning for happiness, the good news is that your body produces four ...

Parkinson’s disease happens when brain cells that produce a chemical called dopamine start to die. Dopamine is important ...

The tactic is based around the psychological principle of the “mental anchoring effect,” which is when you build a mental ...

Think about the breath-holding pause at a poker table just after the dealer slips one card face down. In that blink-long hush ...

Michelle Obama discussed with psychologist Jonathan Haidt how parents need resilience to limit children's social media use ...

Dopamine is most known for its role in short-term pleasure. But it also assists with learning, maintaining focus and ...

Are we in a "brain rot" crisis? Local experts outline how quick hits of dopamine from social media can negatively impact our ...