Altered levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine are apparent in various conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease and depression. Now, researchers in Iran report “An Electrochemical Sensor Based on ...

Dopamine is a signaling molecule or neurotransmitter that is known to help control emotions. Dopamine levels are also a biomarker of certain diseases. Researchers have now developed a rapid test that ...

Altered levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine are apparent in various conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease and depression. In research published in ChemistrySelect, investigators describe a quick ...

Altered levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine are apparent in various conditions, such as Parkinson's disease and depression. In research published in ChemistrySelect, investigators describe a quick ...

Dopamine is one of the most extensively studied chemical messengers in the human brain, and yet scientists are still figuring out how it works to accomplish so much. For years, the classic view has ...

A study published in the Journal of Neuroscience indicated that emotional recognition processes in disorders such as Parkinson’s disease may be impacted by dopamine level changes in the brain. Several ...

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 ...

In his home office in Durham, Duke neuroscientist Richard Mooney shows a series of images of a bird's brain on song. In one, what looks like a pointillist painting illustrates a young zebra finch's ...

Brain scientists are beginning to disentangle the molecular mechanisms underlying the intrinsic motivation to learn. DURHAM, N.C. -- In his lab at Duke University, neuroscientist Richard Mooney shows ...