We have long been told a simple story about reward: Dopamine is the "wanting" molecule that drives us toward goals, and ...

Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that the constant gnawing of rodents isn't just a reflex or a consequence of a tough diet. It also triggers a release of dopamine in the brain ...

Researchers discover a new dopamine signal in the striatum that acts as a guidance system, encoding trajectory errors to ...

Researchers at Harvard’s Wyss Institute and Tufts University have engineered frog-cell constructs that autonomously assemble ...

In a world of constant stimulation and rising stress, the ability to remain calm may be one of the most powerful ...

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Ahead of his retirement in May from the teaching staff at Arizona State University, behavioral neuroscientist Brian Smith has ...

As the brain ages, dopamine-producing cells and receptors gradually disappear, but surviving cells can ramp up dopamine ...

Making music is a mental workout. The brain must simultaneously co-ordinate sound and vision, as well as fine motor control, ...

I have coached leaders who can negotiate billion-rupee deals, handle crises with a straight face, and command rooms full of ...

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Even when you’re full, early brain responses to food cues stay rewarding, helping explain why seeing snacks can still trigger ...