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

A Slidell mother says a free program helped save her from a life of substance abuse. Now, she's encouraging others with the ...

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 ...

Alcohol can make you feel anxious or irritable the next day. We asked experts what causes this — and how to manage it.

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

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about ...

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

Create a pot called ‘money I didn’t spend on clothes’. Every time you don’t buy something, put the money you would have spent ...

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 ...