Surprise rewards may boost movement speed, hinting that dopamine signals in the brain help control motivation and physical vigor.

Some people bounce back from trauma, but others get caught in depressive loops that sap the joy from their lives. Researchers at UCSF find a brain signature of resilience in mice that suggests a new ...

A new study published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience provides evidence that the human brain processes romantic partners differently than close friends, specifically within ...

I was a third-year medical student at Northwestern on my ICU rotation the first time I saw a dopamine drip. The patient was pale and motionless, his blood pressure dropping by the minute despite large ...

Using computational models, the researchers studied how the brain's reward-learning system functions in those with depression, especially among individuals experiencing anhedonia, the inability to ...

New research shows The amygdala helps choose between competing strategies when rewards are uncertain and decisions get confusing.

Recent research indicates that bodily inflammation may disrupt the brain’s ability to process rewards and risks in American Indian adults who have experienced depression. The study found that higher ...

We’re all in a tough emotional state right now. Before turning to carbohydrates (even though it’s allowed), try a few tasty sweet snacks that can calm the body and give it what it truly needs.