It has long been known as the arbiter of reward in the brain, but recent findings could upend this classic theory of dopamine ...

Decision-making, the process through which humans choose between different available options, has been the topic of countless neuroscience, psychology and behavioral science studies. This process does ...

A growing body of mouse and rat research is rewriting the textbook on how dopamine, the brain’s primary reward signal, ...

A new study brings together two schools of thought on the function of the neurotransmitter dopamine: one saying that dopamine provides a learning signal, the other saying that dopamine drives ...

Dopamine is a nuanced molecule that not only plays important roles in bad habits but also in behaviors that are necessary for survival and well-being. With the demonization of dopamine in recent years ...

Deep in your basal ganglia is a minute brain structure with a massive influence over your life. Known as the nucleus accumbens to neuroscientists, it measures in at a measly 1-2 cubic centimeters (for ...

Dopamine detoxing, or dopamine fasting, is a trending behavioral strategy aimed at reducing overstimulation from constant digital and sensory inputs. Grounded in neuroscience, the practice involves ...