A 30-second reel, a chocolate bar and one more level on a mobile game. Some habits make us feel rewarded almost instantly, while others, like exercising regularly or learning a new skill, can take ...

A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive performance improves in response to exercise, has found that dopamine plays a key role. The neurotransmitter and hormone—which is tied to pleasure ...

Dopamine affects movement control, emotion regulation, and thinking skills. When dopamine levels are typical, they promote good health, while atypical levels can lead to health concerns. The above ...

People with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have higher dopamine levels in an area of the brain linked to psychosis, found a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry. The findings may help explain why ...

The big-idea explorers at Aperture dive into the surprising science behind dopamine detoxes to explain why they are actually ...

Feeling down? Try a dopamine menu. The wellness trend (currently going viral on TikTok) is all about hacking your way to a better mood. On social media, users share carefully curated journals ...

The results provide a more detailed view of biological mechanisms associated with autism. Autistic participants had more ...

How does autism manifest in the brain? Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital ...