Within the human brain, movement is coordinated by a brain region called the striatum, which sends instructions to motor neurons in the brain. Those instructions are conveyed by two pathways, one that ...

Dopamine, a key neurotransmitter in the brain, plays a vital role in regulating movement, emotion, and cognition. It is central to the pathology of several major neurological and psychiatric ...

People are coming up with ways to reset their dopamine levels, but do these actually work? This clinical psychologist weighs ...

TikTok’s “dopamine detox” trend promises to rewire your brain — but science says that’s not how dopamine works. Here’s what to do instead.

PEOPLE who find themselves tossing and turning at night could be at risk of developing Parkinson’s, warn researchers. A ...

In a discovery that could reshape how we think about memory, researchers at Flinders University have found that forgetting is not just a glitch in the brain but is actually a finely-tuned process, and ...

Brain breakthrough: Dopamine doesn't work at all like we thought it did By Bronwyn Thompson July 10, 2025 Dopamine isn't "all or nothing" but precisely dealt out to different parts of the brain ...

From ‘dopamine fasting’ to ‘anti-dopamine parenting’, TikTok influencers claim these practices have rewired their brains ...

Ever picked up your phone just to check one notification—and suddenly 45 minutes vanished into scrolling oblivion? Welcome to the dopamine hijack. Modern life is designed to give you constant hits of ...