This perspective also helps reconcile the role of brain changes in addiction. Neuroadaptations still matter: they can ...

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.

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion ...

Grievances and a desire for revenge end up becoming something you become “hyper-focused on in a way that’s ultimately ...

Adding walnuts to your diet can help keep your heart and brain functioning properly. It may also help you fall asleep faster ...

Can a psychedelic drug help cure depression, addiction, and even strokes? At UC San Diego, scientists are putting that idea to the test.

“​​Whether or not you think it’s moral, the fact is, people like porn,” wrote journalist Kirsten Weir for the American ...

A growing number of resorts and retreats are asking their guests to put their digital devices away during their stay.

This is a mistake. GLP-1s appear to modify addictive brain pathways that are activated by ultraformulated foods, helping ...

Essentially, Ozempic and Wegovy are brand names for semaglutide, which is in the GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) drug class.

Running, climbing, imagining—all these playful acts stimulate the prefrontal cortex, the brain’s command center. This part of the brain ... Neurologically, this happens because emotionally ...

We all think we know a lot about this infamous “pleasure chemical,” but dopamine may be more complicated than we think.