While most prior studies have focused on brain-centric models of reward, some work has shown that gut-vagal signals have an effect on food-driven dopamine activity and eating behaviors. Yet it was ...

According to Groskopf, play-based movement can naturally increase dopamine levels. Examples include trampoline jumping, ...

Within the brain, chemical neurotransmitters like dopamine and norepinephrine regulate mood, emotions and many physiological and behavioral processes. Their imbalance can contribute to anxiety, ...

Some experts believe many psychological problems stem from excessive outside intrusions rather than inner conflicts. Anna Lembke, professor of psychiatry at Stanford University, contends that many ...

Addiction has causes that are neurobiological, psychological and structural. Treating these drivers is as important as managing the initial withdrawal. Medically managed withdrawal does not restore ...

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Our brains have been trained to chase 'easy dopamine' - but we can restore focus, motivation and energy with a detox ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD If cigarettes were engineered for addiction, are some ultraprocessed foods following the same blueprint? A new analysis reveals how industry design strategies may be shaping ...

When we learn a new motor skill—whether mastering a piano passage or refining balance while walking—the brain must reorganize ...