A new study published in Brain Sciences provides evidence that dopamine promotes movement by directly altering the excitability of key neurons in the brain’s motor circuitry. The research identifies a ...

“Dopamine is a brain chemical that fuels motivation, focus, and the feeling of reward,” explains psychiatrist Dr. Jessica Reddy, MD. It’s also often associated with pleasure, but it’s more about ...

Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to conditions like Parkinson's disease, depression and sleep disorders. While ...