Exercise is Crucial for Managing Parkinson's DiseaseEarly evidence suggests high-intensity exercise may slow disease ...

Starting your day with energy and motivation can often feel like an uphill battle. Many people struggle to shake off morning ...

In the intricate landscape of our brains, a humble neurotransmitter named dopamine plays an outsized role in shaping our ...

In a comprehensive Genomic Psychiatry review article published today, researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center have synthesized decades of research on stress hormone systems in ...

The number of ligand binding sites in the dopamine transporter is enigmatic due to conflicting data from structures and molecular pharmacology. Here, force spectra reveal the position and dynamics ...

Why your brain craves chaos after a breakup—exploring the science behind wild post-breakup decisions and how they aid ...

Researchers at MIT have uncovered a powerful way the brain "unlearns" fear: through a dopamine-driven reward signal. By ...

Parkinson’s disease is marked by a loss of neurons that make dopamine, a chemical messenger involved in movement and coordination. By the time someone shows signs of the disease such as a hand tremor ...

Researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the brain that controls approach vs. avoidance behavior.

Dopamine is a chemical messenger in the brain that plays a key role in the reward system. It’s responsible for feelings of pleasure and satisfaction, reinforcing behaviours that bring us joy or ...