Dopamine Activates Brain's Reward System; Neuroscience Study 'Mood-Boosting' Chemical for Psychiatric Disorders

Medicine & Technology Sep 05, 2021

Researchers are looking at reward and reinforcement circuits that aren't related to dopamine for them to treat addiction and psychiatric illnesses.

Trouble Deciding? Dopamine Drives the Brain's Assessment of Rewards, Expectations, and Economic Decisions

Jul 07, 2020

Scientists discover more about neuroeconomics, or how neurons like dopamine process options, expectations, and decisions in the brain.

Parkinson’s Disease, Possible Treatment By Virus To Reprogram Brain Cells

Apr 19, 2017

While Parkinson’s disease affects millions of Americans, research on its treatment is always on the progress. A new discovery on reprogramming brain cells is on the way as a new treatment approach.