A video intended to be watched for just a moment before sleep extends until dawn. Despite vowing to abstain from alcohol, one ...

Discover the impact of dopamine on the brain's reward circuit, from pleasure to addiction, and how to find balance.

TikTok’s “dopamine detox” trend promises to rewire your brain — but science says that’s not how dopamine works. Here’s what ...

Serotonin and dopamine are two neurotransmitters that work in tandem to boost mood and regulate bodily functions like sleep and digestion.

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“Addiction is an important clinical term with a troubled and weighty history,” said Dean Burnett, a neuroscientist and coauthor of a brief explainer of what dopamine does and doesn’t do. “People ...

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Researchers carrying out functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies in different areas of the human brain have discovered how cocaine addiction disrupts the dopamine neurons that govern how ...

(CNN) — Maybe you’d like to spend time on hobbies or hang out with friends, but nothing feels as exciting and engaging as it used to –– so you just squander another hour on social media. Your problem ...

Hundreds of studies have confirmed that certain foods affect the brain similarly to other addictive substances.