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, ...

Dopamine is essential for feeling engaged, capable, and motivated. You can increase dopamine naturally, with supplements, or ...

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 ...

A new study has discovered complexes of dopaminergic and noradrenergic receptors that could be a therapeutic target to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and impulsivity. The ...

The mesolimbic dopaminergic system is known to mediate rewarding effects of nicotine administration, and dysfunctions of this system may underlie failure to stop cigarette smoking. Expression of ...

Not everyone with ADHD responds to stimulants like Ritalin, which increase dopamine levels in the brain. Now, new research suggests the drug’s effectiveness is less about the amount of dopamine it ...

Some autoimmune diseases are different in women and men. A group of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has found a strong female bias in the response of a neurotransmitter receptor ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — One of the pressing questions that was asked during the pandemic was what the long-term effects of COVID-19 were on the body, if anything? A new study is beginning to answer that ...

Emalex received FDA authorization for an Expanded Access Program for its investigational Tourette syndrome drug. New Drug ...