People with Parkinson’s disease experience a degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in certain prefrontal circuits. Because mania is associated with excess dopamine production in those ...

He teaches writing at Georgetown University. Dopamine is to blame for a lot of your misery. It compels us to endlessly chase more, better, and greater—even when our dreams have come true.

Welcome to the dopamine hijack. Modern life is designed to give you constant hits of dopamine—the brain chemical linked to motivation, reward, and pleasure. But what happens when your dopamine ...

It is probably for its ability to reset this cycle and help people find joy in slower, more meaningful experiences that dopamine fasting is gaining traction as a strategy. Also read: A (little ...

Dopamine rushes, withdrawals, and detoxes are trending among wellness gurus online. But experts say the science behind the trendy phrases doesn’t hold up. The nerve cells pictured here are ...

Known as “dopamine foods,” they work to boost production of the feel-good chemical in your body. The way dopamine foods work in your body is a little complicated, and nutritionists stress ...

A groundbreaking discovery by scientists at Japan’s RIKEN Center for Brain Science has revealed an unexpected link between dopamine and Alzheimer’s disease. This revelation could mark a major ...

By Kevin Rutherford After earning its first No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart in over two decades earlier this year, Sum 41 scores another as “Dopamine” rises a spot to No. 1 on ...

That rewarding feeling you experience comes from dopamine, a powerful chemical messenger in the brain often dubbed the ‘feel-good’ neurotransmitter. While dopamine fuels our motivation and ...

Worried about slipping into the winter blues? A "dopamine menu" could help. Popularized on social media, a dopamine menu is a list of positive activities that people can do to feel better during a ...