A research team led by McGill University has taken a close look at a long-standing idea about Parkinson’s disease and found it needs revision. Working with colleagues at the Douglas Research Centre, ...

For decades, dopamine has been celebrated in neuroscience as the quintessential "reward molecule"—a chemical herald of ...

Why do some brains crave more stimulation than others? Learn about dopamine, genetics, and brain function, and how dopamine ...

A McGill-led study is challenging a popular theory about how dopamine drives movement, a discovery that could shift how scientists think about Parkinson's disease treatments. Published in Nature ...

A new study shows dopamine isn’t the brain’s movement “gas pedal” after all. Instead of setting speed or strength, it quietly enables movement in the background, much like oil in an engine. When ...

"Our studies indicate that when there's an issue with how DAT is expressed, activated or inhibited, the brain can have altered states of dopamine availability, creating the traits that psychiatrists ...

A digital detox, consciously disconnecting from digital devices like phones, tablets, and TV, can reduce dopamine cravings, ...

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