Not all animals respond to reward cues the same way — some fixate on the cue itself, while others head straight for the reward.

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There is too much of a good thing. You may be dealing with too much dopamine, making it hard to enjoy life’s simple things. A ...

High school students learn that Pavlov's dogs were conditioned to associate the sound of a bell with getting food. The ...

“Dopamine anchoring is the idea of pairing a nonpreferred task with something you enjoy, hopefully making the boring or ...

Imagine a world where your brain works against your wallet — welcome to Gen Z’s dopamine debt, a phenomenon where the brain’s ...

This useful study employs optogenetics, genetically-encoded dopamine and serotonin sensors, and patch-clamp electrophysiology to investigate modulations of neurotransmitter release between striatal ...

You likely are accustomed to encountering a range of menus in daily life, but there is one that may be new to you: a dopamine ...

Feeling numb, restless, or addicted to your phone? You might be experiencing a dopamine deficit. Dr. Anna Lembke, ...

Unlike with opioids, there is no medication to suppress cravings for meth and other stimulants. As use soars, hundreds of clinics are trying a radically different approach.