Almost all animals, even insects, have dopamine in their brains. For humans and animals, it serves the same function: it makes us want. If you reach for a glass of juice on a hot summer day and ...

Until recently, it was commonly held that the morphologic differences between male and female ... of dopamine – a direct result of the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the brain.

The first time a male rat meets with a female rat he gets a large ... is that it's caused by a dysregulated dopamine system.

At first, a brain chemical called dopamine is essential ... a new study shows. Dopamine has been linked to male aggression for decades. How past experiences might influence this relationship ...

The hallmark pathology of Parkinson’s disease is the damage and death of dopamine producing neurons in the brain. Dopamine plays a role in controlling movement, cognition, learning, and mood, ...

They suggest brain changes caused by eating a diet high in these foods can make cutting down on them difficult, especially for younger people. The release of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the ...

Dopamine is an inotropic agent that has vasodilatory effects at low doses. It is a common belief that low-dose dopamine may be helpful in the prevention and treatment of acute renal failure and is ...

The Cult of Fitness column dives into wonderful, weird world of fitness trends and why they endure. I’ve heard several of my friends’ new year’s resolutions by now and, for the most part ...

At first, a brain chemical called dopamine is essential ... a new study shows. Dopamine has been linked to male aggression for decades. How past experiences might influence this relationship ...

In experiments in rodents, a team led by researchers at NYU Langone Health boosted activity in dopamine-releasing cells in a part of the brain called the ventral tegmental area. The findings revealed ...