Researchers identified a direct connection between cancer-related inflammation and the loss of motivation characteristic of advanced cancer. In a mouse study, they describe a brain pathway that starts ...

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We’re still fairly early into the year, but developer Dogubomb’s labyrinthine experience is already one of the most critically acclaimed games of 2025. Blue Prince is an engrossing amalgamation of ...

A new study found that people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) had elevated dopamine levels in a brain region associated with psychosis.

The fatigue and lack of motivation that many cancer patients experience near the end of life have been seen as the unavoidable consequences of their declining physical health and extreme weight loss.

As an assist to his students back in 1960, microbiologist Donald Nicholson sketched out a big chart of metabolic pathways; he thought it would help them to have it pinned up on a wall for ready ...

The A1C test measures a person’s average blood glucose or blood sugar levels over the past 3 months. An A1C reading of over 5.6% may be a cause for concern, but this will depend on various ...

Dopamine design uses human-centered psychology ... feedback), financial brands can tap into these built-in reward pathways and encourage engagement and emotional satisfaction.

An artist says she’s a “dopamine dresser” and picks her bold-colored outfits to ward off feeling grumpy. Dopamine dressing is a fashion trend which involves wearing clothing that makes you ...

Dopamine overload dulls the sensitivity of your brain’s reward pathways, creating a state of constant craving without satisfaction (Lembke, 2021). You chase new rewards—another promotion ...