New look at dopamine signaling suggests neuroscientists' model of reinforcement learning may need to be revised
Dopamine is a powerful signal in the brain, influencing our moods, motivations, movements, and more. The neurotransmitter is ...
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Scientists identify dopamine-rich brain pathways that fuel cocaine-seeking behavior
However, it was unclear how directly this dopamine pathway influences the initial development of drug-related habits, so the ...
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Caffeine Seems to Have a Blocking Effect on Dopamine, And Here's Why
The researchers found that caffeine blocks the conversion of alcohol into salsolinol, the chemical that triggers dopamine ...
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Mutism in the Older Adult
Destruction of the ascending dopaminergic pathway, blocking of dopamine receptors by drugs, inhibition of dopamine synthesis, or prevention of dopamine storage has been shown to induce akinesia on ...
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Tiny habits that can boost Dopamine levels naturally: Nutritionist shares tips
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter ... by activating the brain's reward pathways. Prioritise sleep: Sleep helps in enhancing the natural rhythm of Dopamine synthesis and release, thereby making ...
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The Misleading Myth of Motivation
Synthesis and transmission of dopamine can be monitored with a variety ... While we have inherent response tendencies, our neural pathways change in response to where we are, social connections ...
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Human brain organelles study shows dopamine neurons must work a lot harder than those in primate relatives
A team of neurologists, bioengineers and radiologists has found that two neurons in the human brain that code for dopamine production have to work harder than similar cells in primate relatives.