How dopamine helps us avoid bad outcomes
Dopamine is the brain's motivational spark, driving us to chase what feels good, say scrolling another reel on social media, and steer clear of what doesn't, like touching a hot stove.
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Catecholamines
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Modulating the brain's immune system may curb damage in Alzheimer's
New research suggests that calming the brain's immune cells might prevent or lessen the damaging inflammation seen in Alzheimer's disease. The study points to the key role of the hormone and neurotransmitter norepinephrine, ...
Apr 17, 2025
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Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation—new research in mice suggests potential avenues for treatment
A cruel consequence of advanced cancer is the profound apathy many patients experience as they lose interest in once-cherished activities. This symptom is part of a syndrome called cachexia, which affects about 80% of late-stage ...
Apr 13, 2025
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Brain pathway links inflammation to loss of motivation and energy in advanced cancer
The fatigue and lack of motivation that many cancer patients experience near the end of life have been seen as the unavoidable consequences of their declining physical health and extreme weight loss. But new research from ...
Apr 10, 2025
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New study reveals potential biological link between cannabis and psychosis
A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry sheds light on how cannabis use disorder is linked to changes in the brain that are associated with psychosis.
Apr 9, 2025
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Tavapadon as adjunct to levodopa increases daily ON time in Parkinson's disease
For patients with Parkinson's disease with motor fluctuations, the oral once-daily, selective D1/D5 partial dopamine agonist tavapadon as an adjunct to levodopa increases total daily ON time versus placebo, according to a ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Six Parkinson's disease facts
Brought into the limelight by actor Michael J. Fox, Parkinson's disease affects the body's ability to control movement.
Apr 7, 2025
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Key brain differences can explain why Ritalin helps improve focus in some more than others
Nearly 16 million American adults have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but evidence suggests that more than 30% of them don't respond well to stimulant medications like Ritalin and Adderall.
Apr 2, 2025
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Neuroscientists uncover the key role of dopamine in learning new motor skills
A new interdisciplinary study by researchers from the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine and the Andrew and Erna Viterbi Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Technion reveals a surprising insight: ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Songbirds highlight dopamine's role in learning
Many everyday skills, such as speech, are not innate. They are learned through trial and error. Now, by analyzing young songbirds rehearsing their fathers' songs, researchers at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute have for the ...
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