A new study shows dopamine isn’t the brain’s movement “gas pedal” after all. Instead of setting speed or strength, it quietly enables movement in the background, much like oil in an engine. When scientists manipulated dopamine during movement, nothing changed—but restoring baseline dopamine level... Read more
Science Daily - Dec 22
Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences have found a surprising connection between a fungus associated with alcohol use disorder and the brain's dopamine reward pathway. Read more
Medical News - Oct 16
Scientists know that social isolation can alter brain structure and lead to the breakdown of myelin, the fatty coating that insulates nerve fibers in the brain. But they don't yet know exactly how or why it happens. Read more
Medical News - Sep 26
A poll of 2,000 adults with their own place found 57 per cent believe their interiors directly impact their mood during the darker months. Read more
Dailystar Co Uk - Sep 15
