Dopamine doesn’t actually make you feel good—here's the science behind the 'happy hormone'
Dopamine rushes, withdrawals, and detoxes are trending among wellness gurus online. But experts say the science behind the ...
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Dopamine Is the Neurotransmitter Everyone Has Heard Of
Dopamine is the ... five small places in the brain which in medical language are called "hedonic hotspots." There are at least five such places scattered in different parts of the brain.
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What Are ‘Dopamine Foods?’ Here Are 9 Foods That Are Proven to Make You Feel Good
Many foods are pleasurable to eat, but some contain dopamine-inducing amino acids. Here’s what nutritionists have to say ...
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10 Best Ways to Increase Dopamine Levels Naturally
However, more research is needed. Research suggests that the gut and brain are closely linked and that certain species of bacteria may produce dopamine, which, in turn, may impact mood and behavior.
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Addiction and the Brain
The neurotransmitter dopamine ... parts of the brain involved in addiction. They are: • the nucleus accumbens, a cluster of cells below the cortex in the basal forebrain that produces the ...
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What happens to your brain when you get a like on Instagram
New York University professor Adam Alter, author of "Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked, explains what happens to your brain when someone likes ...
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Dopamine acts on motivation and reinforcement learning via distinct cellular processes, study suggests
"Our findings provide the first evidence that dopamine exerts its actions on motivation and reinforcement through separable cellular processes in neurons that are part of the brain's reward ...
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The Psychology of love: What happens in your brain when you’re in love
Love might feel like butterflies in your stomach, but the real magic happens in your brain. That dizzy, heart-racing, ...
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Dopamine’s surprising breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment
A groundbreaking discovery by scientists at Japan’s RIKEN Center for Brain Science has revealed an unexpected link between dopamine and Alzheimer’s disease. This revelation could mark a major ...