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

Dopamine release activates the brain’s reward pathways, where feelings of pleasure derived from completing tasks play a significant role in motivation. Dopaminergic activities refer to actions or ...

Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to ...

From pickleball to planting flowers, dopamine menus are highlighting the activities that keep us engaged. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) It’s way too easy to find yourself ...

Dopamine detoxes are all over social media, with many influencers talking about doing a "five-day dopamine detox" in which they stay away from social media, podcasts, TV, processed food, and other ...

Why do some brains crave more stimulation than others? Learn about dopamine, genetics, and brain function, and how dopamine ...

Researchers used fruit flies to uncover genes that regulate both dopamine levels and sleep. By screening pigmentation-related ...

A growing trend on social media is morning routines thought to lower dopamine production. These "low-dopamine morning routines" involve avoiding your phone, doing house chores, and exercise. An expert ...