Although taking a break from any harmful habit is a good idea, the idea of “dopamine hits” is most associated with social media.

The casinos recognize that music doesn’t just entertain, it also affects other behavioral aspects. From rhythm to reward ...

A neuroimaging study of young, healthy adults showed that consuming a milkshake did not, on average, result in a significant ...

If you’ve ever found yourself pleading with a child to take “just three more bites,” you’re not alone. Or perhaps, you are at the ‘fed up with it’ stage, and the battleground is now robbing the ...

Some dogs never stop playing. They’ll chase a tennis ball until their paws give out or guard a squeaky toy like it’s made of ...

The Cincinnati Goodwill Outlet represents the last chance for donated items before they move on to recycling or other destinations, creating a perfect storm of rock-bottom prices and unexpected ...

Virginia’s treasure hunters and bargain enthusiasts have a not-so-secret paradise hiding in plain sight at Jefferson Flea Market in Newport News, where “thrifting” transcends from mere shopping to an ...

Biologically, when we gaze lovingly into each other's eyes, we mutually amplify or "get high" off of our internal brain chemicals, specifically dopamine. Dopamine is also the same chemical that is ...

The dopamine death spiral isn’t a flaw in your character, it’s the byproduct of living in a world designed to quickly capture your attention. Digital environments are built to exploit dopamine-driven ...

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland has found that dancing—especially as a form of expressive performance—can ...

In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, making sports betting legal in the ...

Eating flavanol-rich foods like dark chocolate or berries may boost memory performance. How? By synchronizing stress hormones ...