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 ...

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