Dopamine is a powerful signal in the brain, influencing our moods, motivations, movements, and more. The neurotransmitter is ...

Dopamine is a powerful signal in the brain, influencing our moods, motivations, movements, and more. The neurotransmitter is crucial for reward-based ...

A new USC study found that forming social ties relies on two brain functions: learning from positive outcomes — rewards — and tracking how much others value us.

The study revealed key insights into the variability of responses to drug use, even among individuals with identical ...

Medical experts have identified ‘anhedonia’ as a core feature of major depressive disorder. The inability to experience ...

Cribbing has long been a source consternation to horse owners, who worry the wind-sucking can damage barns, fences, horses' ...

A study of rhesus macaques revealed that infants who experienced higher levels of maltreatment by their mothers tended to ...

A new study explores how the brain processes social acceptance and rejection, revealing how these experiences shape ...

Dynamic monitoring of inhibitory neural signals in brain tissue is a challenging task. Researchers have tried to track key ...

GPR6, a G protein-coupled receptor, is primarily expressed in the medium spiny neurons of the striatum, specifically within ...

Teen binge drinking disrupts brain development, affecting white and grey matter, functional connectivity, and ...

A new study comparing neurons from different primates pinpointed several genetic changes unique to humans that buffer our ...