An acclaimed researcher is an expert at explaining complicated problems. Now she has to confront the most vexing question: ...

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.

Zuoxin Wang (left), professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Mohamed Kabbaj (right), professor of ...

People with addictions often choose a drug that helps them feel normal, so an anxious person might choose alcohol or Xanax, ...

Early research suggests a brain test may predict whether antidepressants will cause sexual dysfunction. There has never been ...

Many studies over the past 25 years have shown that high-sugar and other highly pleasurable foods —often foods that are ...

Forgetting is not just a mistake—it’s part of how the brain works, and dopamine plays a big role in this. Scientists at ...

Hundreds of studies have confirmed that certain foods affect the brain similarly to other addictive substances.

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

Serotonin and dopamine are two neurotransmitters that work in tandem to boost mood and regulate bodily functions like sleep and digestion.

Though ADHD is typically treated with stimulants like Adderall, people may opt for non-stimulants because they come with ...

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 ...