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

(Koto_feja/iStock/Getty Images Plus) People with autism may be up to six times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease in ...

They’re marketed as a natural alternative to prescription drugs and are popular on social media, but do they work?

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 ...

People with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have higher dopamine levels in an area of the brain linked to psychosis, found a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry. The findings may help explain why ...

Don't have any motivation at work today? You may be able to blame your brain and its relationship with the chemical dopamine. The way your brain handles dopamine may predict whether you are a hard ...

Researchers discover a neural circuit that rewards gnawing behavior with dopamine, explaining repetitive oral habits in animals and humans.

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 ...

Feeling down? Try a dopamine menu. The wellness trend (currently going viral on TikTok) is all about hacking your way to a better mood. On social media, users share carefully curated journals ...

Dopamine menus are trending on TikTok. This wholesome trend helps you curate a list of things that bring you joy and help increase your level of dopamine. Dopamine is a hormone and neurotransmitter ...

What if you could order up joy as easily as ordering your favorite meal? Enter the dopamenu, a tool created in 2020 by YouTuber Jessica McCabe, author of How To ADHD, as a way to combat your happiness ...