We have long been told a simple story about reward: Dopamine is the "wanting" molecule that drives us toward goals, and opioids are the "liking" molecules that provide the hit of pleasure once we get ...

An “exergaming” system that combines exercise and video gaming could promote physical activity while children and adolescents ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how calcium signaling channels in microglia—the primary immune cells of the ...

In an exclusive interview with Financial Express’s Anamika Sinha, UPSC topper Anuj Agnihotri spoke about his study strategy, ...

How are patients substituting traditional painkillers for cannabidiol (CBD) to manage their diseases? This is what a recent ...

Healthcare organizations appear to be destroying the transcripts after a certain time, as protection against possible ...

The two long-term studies add to a growing body of evidence that people can boost their brain health by doing mentally stimulating activities, such as learning a language, visiting a museum or playing ...

Preclinical studies in animals have already shown that GLP-1 drugs can reduce reward-seeking behavior. Early clinical work in humans has begun to hint at similar effects. A randomized trial of ...

Your daily coffee habit may offer surprising health benefits, from lowering dementia risk to boosting exercise and mood.

Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that the constant gnawing of rodents isn't just a reflex or a consequence of a tough diet. It also triggers a release of dopamine in the brain ...

Stimulant medications can make some people have a smaller appetite. If you take both a GLP⁠-1 and a stimulant, you might not ...

Hormonal dysregulation and gut microbiota alterations as potential contributors to cognitive dysfunction CHINA, March ...