Within the brain, chemical neurotransmitters like dopamine and norepinephrine regulate mood, emotions and many physiological and behavioral processes. Their imbalance can contribute to anxiety, ...

Dopamine brings on a surge of pleasure, but too much dopamine in a synapse can ultimately lead to mood disorders and ...

New research shows that the same dopamine receptor mechanism responsible for drug addiction also governs the natural decline in motivation when we repeat rewarding behaviors.

Our brain's reward system processes and reinforces pleasurable experiences, motivating us to seek out and engage in rewarding ...

"This is your brain on drugs" via wikimedia commons. Remember that 20th century ad on TV about drug addiction that compared your brain on drugs to a fried egg? Addiction starts with the brain. The ...

Desensitization of neurons to dopamine is a well-known effect in addiction. However, researchers found a natural example of ...

Some doctors are prescribing weight-loss drugs such as Zepbound and Ozempic to help reduce cravings for illicit drugs and alcohol. But research on the benefits is limited.

For the Savannah Morning News Thanksgiving edition this year, we decided to ask Savannahians and visitors what they were grateful for. Turns out, thanks and giving are contagious.

Online stocks, options, or cryptocurrency trading can resemble gambling. Traders may insist their skills protect them, but ...