Today, nearly everyone in America has become just as silly. People are “exactly like the pigeons,” says Peter Balsam, a ...

A Stanford addiction researcher said our brains are hardwired to get hooked on doomscrolling. Here's how to take a break and when you might need one.

Northwestern investigators have discovered that dopamine signaling in the brain's dorsomedial striatum promotes the development of compulsive behaviors in animal models, according to findings ...

A TechGYD feature highlights Dr. Gregory Duhon explaining how fitness apps influence dopamine, motivation, discipline, ...

Most people today know a dopamine detox or dopamine fast as a quick cure-all for their mental health problems. This is how it typically works: Step 1. An individual accrues a number of bad lifestyle ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dopamine is closely associated with the body's reward system. Dopamine is closely associated with the body's reward system.

What happens in the human brain when we learn from positive and negative experiences? To help answer that question and better understand decision making and human behavior, scientists are studying ...

A study by Florida State University researchers has revealed new insights into the role our brains play in why we vigorously seek food when we are hungry, knowledge that may enhance understanding of ...

In a study in today's (Monday Feb. 26) Nature Human Behavior, scientists delve into the world of chemical neuromodulators in the human brain, specifically dopamine and serotonin, to reveal their role ...

LOS ANGELES — Maybe you'd like to spend time on hobbies or hang out with friends, but nothing feels as exciting and engaging as it used to –– so you just squander another hour on social media. Your ...

ADHD is the most common neurobiological disorder in children. The key word being neurobiological. When in the throes of raising a neurodivergent child, it’s easy to forget that their behavior is ...