The research team discovered that Arvcf knockout significantly reduces the neuronal abundance within the VTA and weakens ...

When we learn a new motor skill—whether mastering a piano passage or refining balance while walking—the brain must reorganize the circuits that control movement. For decades, this process of synaptic ...

Astrocytes use the MEGF10 receptor to prune synapses in the striatum, a process essential for dopamine-driven motor learning.

Scientists have recreated morphine-like pain relief in mice with a targeted therapy that avoids addiction-linked brain ...

To all the women who've heard the frustrating "it's all in your head" in response to medical maladies, a new study out Friday ...

Maternal immune activation reprograms the fetal brain, increasing alcohol-seeking behavior after adolescent exposure. Prenatal antioxidants act as a key preventive.

Hesitation is not a flaw – it’s a critical feature for navigating an unpredictable world. Whether you’re a figure skater ...

BackgroundThe ventral tegmental area (VTA) is a key brain region for dopamine production and the regulation of reward-related behaviors. While ...

The popular class of weight loss drugs known as GLP-1s have shown to be effective in curbing cravings beyond food. A few early studies have suggested that GLP-1 medications can do a lot to alleviate ...

Digital engagement is neither inherently benign nor uniformly harmful among young people. Later in life, it can fortify specific cognitive skills through intentional practice.

Still, activity was reduced, as dopamine neurons fired less and received weaker excitatory input. Implications for addiction treatment in humans The study helps to confirm that our gut, via the vagus ...