Researchers at Kanazawa University identified dopamine-driven neural mechanisms of motivation in a mouse model of behavioral addiction, offering insights into treatment. Assistant Professor Naoya ...

“Beauty is no quality in things themselves: it exists merely in the mind which contemplates them, and each mind perceives a different beauty” (David Hume, 1711–1776 1). The value of a reward is in the ...

Dopamine agonists are a form of drug that treats conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. Dopamine agonists imitate dopamine, which is a chemical that is important for various physical and mental ...

In addition to error signalling, dopamine is known to correlate with movement vigour 33, which might be reflected in syllable amplitude during singing. We observed no ...

Natural ways to increase dopamine include regular exercise, eating enough protein, and meditation. People can also speak with a doctor if they are concerned about low dopamine levels. Dopamine is a ...

A new study shows dopamine isn’t the brain’s movement “gas pedal” after all. Instead of setting speed or strength, it quietly enables movement in the background, much like oil in an engine. When ...

Previous neuroscience studies suggest that transient increases in brain dopamine are critical signals for learning about reward, and the motivation to obtain more rewards. Researchers at University of ...

If we were to completely detox from dopamine, we wouldn't be able to function, let alone stay alive. "Dopamine detoxes" have involved people intentionally avoiding behaviors or substances that trigger ...