Dopamine neurons in a part of the brain called the midbrain may, with aging, be increasingly susceptible to a vicious spiral of decline driven by fuel shortages, according to a study led by Weill ...

A new study shows that in patients with intermediate nonneovascular age-related macular degeneration, levodopa treatment is ...

The dopamine D2 receptor (D2R) is a validated target for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders. Many antipsychotics, however, do not just target the D2R, which explains the number of side ...

Opioids slot into opioid receptors and activate them. This sends signals to your brain to relieve pain and promote pleasure. Both endogenous opioids, which your body naturally produces, and exogenous ...

Dopamine fasting involves abstaining from overstimulating activities, such as playing video games and eating junk food. Proponents claim this can help the brain’s dopamine receptors “reset.” This ...

A new study in Nature Neuroscience identifies a biological mechanism that explains why repeated experiences become less motivating over time, revealing a direct link between natural behavioral fatigue ...