Surprise rewards may boost movement speed, hinting that dopamine signals in the brain help control motivation and physical vigor.

Researchers found that reward prediction errors-linked to dopamine release-boosted movement speed within 220 milliseconds. The subtle effect may offer new ways to study motor changes in Parkinson’s ...

Astrocytes use the MEGF10 receptor to prune synapses in the striatum, a process essential for dopamine-driven motor learning.

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

New research by engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder aims to get to the bottom of why, as the saying goes, you get a "skip in your step" when you're happy.

In “Hunt, Gather, Parent,” Michaeleen Doucleff promised to make family life easier. Her new book, “Dopamine Kids,” asks ...

Unexpected rewards boost movement speed within 220 milliseconds, revealing how dopamine-linked reward prediction shapes human motion and offering a potential biomarker for brain disorders.

New research by engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder aims to get to the bottom of why, as the saying goes, you get a "skip in your step ...

New research by engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder aims to get to the bottom of why, as the saying goes, you get a "skip in your step" when you're happy. The study highlights the central ...

Getting high, but feeling low. Science is split on whether the effects of cannabis are good or bad, with recent research showing it could boost brain power in older adults, while other studies show ...

Ever felt that rush of excitement after buying a new top, eating an indulgent slice of cake, or winning a round of Super Mario Bros? That’s dopamine at work. This neurotransmitter plays a key role in ...

Exercise has mental health benefits, although studies have come to different conclusions about how large it might be.