For decades, dopamine has been celebrated in neuroscience as the quintessential "reward molecule"—a chemical herald of ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. In August 2021, while promoting her new book “Dopamine Nation,” the Stanford psychiatrist Anna Lembke discussed ...

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 ...

Worried about slipping into the winter blues? A "dopamine menu" could help. Popularized on social media, a dopamine menu is a list of positive activities that people can do to feel better during a ...

Dopamine detoxing, or dopamine fasting, is a trending behavioral strategy aimed at reducing overstimulation from constant digital and sensory inputs. Grounded in neuroscience, the practice involves ...

It's become the conventional wisdom, but a new study says it's not all it's cracked up to be. By now, we've all heard it: Taking a "dopamine detox" from screens can do wonders to rest our brains by ...

You may have already heard of "dopamine dressing" or "dopamine decor," but allow us to introduce you to "dopamine drinks" — ...

Dopamine is an inotropic agent that has vasodilatory effects at low doses. It is a common belief that low-dose dopamine may be helpful in the prevention and treatment of acute renal failure and is ...

Dopamine rushes, withdrawals, and detoxes are trending among wellness gurus online. But experts say the science behind the trendy phrases doesn’t hold up. The nerve cells pictured here are responsible ...

New research expands on current understanding of the brain chemical dopamine, finding that it plays a role in reducing the value of memories associated with rewards. The study opens new avenues for ...

A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus has upended decades of neuroscience dogma, revealing that dopamine, a neurotransmitter critical for movement, motivation, learning ...