For decades, Parkinson’s disease has been framed as a simple story of dwindling dopamine, a slow erosion of the brain’s ...

A new study from McGill University challenges a decades-old belief about dopamine. Rather than driving movement like a ...

Dopamine affects movement control, emotion regulation, and thinking skills. When dopamine levels are typical, they promote good health, while atypical levels can lead to health concerns. The above ...

Dopamine is often referred to as the "happy hormone" because it generates feelings of pleasure. But that's not all dopamine does. It also helps you to learn new information and motivate you. Low ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’re wondering how to feel happier, less stressed and more energized, the answer may be inside your ...

Dopamine doesn’t flood the brain as once believed – it fires in exact, ultra-fast bursts that target specific neurons. The discovery turns a century-old view of dopamine on its head and could ...

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in our brain’s reward processing systems. When you do something that feels good, it’s usually because of an anticipatory or consummatory reward mediated by ...

A new study shows dopamine isn’t the brain’s movement “gas pedal” after all. Instead of setting speed or strength, it quietly ...