Environmental cues affect our behavior in a variety of ways. Despite playing an invaluable role in guiding our daily activities, such cues also appear to trigger the harmful, compulsive behaviors that ...

Could coffee help to counteract some of the effects of alcohol on the brain, and potentially limit the risk of addiction? That's what's suggested by a new study of how caffeine interacts with the ...

Blocking dopamine receptors in different regions of the amygdala reduces drug seeking and taking behavior with varying longevity. Blocking dopamine receptors in different regions of the amygdala ...

Dopamine, often referred to as the "pleasure molecule", is a crucial neurotransmitter involved in a wide range of physiological functions. While it is widely recognised for its role in cognition, ...

A new study published in Brain Sciences provides evidence that dopamine promotes movement by directly altering the excitability of key neurons in the brain’s motor circuitry. The research identifies a ...

Results, presented at ObesityWeek® 2025, showed patients receiving NG101 saw 40% reduction in nausea incidence and 67% reduction in vomiting ...

Dopamine, a chemical that sends messages between different parts of the brain and body, plays a key role in a variety of diseases and behaviors by interacting with receptors on cells. But despite ...

Involuntary movements caused by tardive dyskinesia (TD), a movement disorder induced by dopamine-receptor antagonists like ...

If approved, it would be the first major new drug treatment for Parkinson’s in half a century. Richard Mailman, a University ...

In the late 1950s, dopamine was recognized as a neurotransmitter in its own right. A specific functional role for dopamine was suggested by the demonstration of its uncharacteristic distribution in ...