Physicians have long observed a mystifying phenomenon: After a bout of infection or an autoimmune disease flare-up, some ...

Chocolate isn't just a sweet indulgence — it's a complex experience that triggers a fascinating response inside your brain.

From writing and typing to playing a musical instrument or mastering a sport, learning movement-based tasks is one of the ...

For the first time, researchers have directly observed dopamine release in the human brain during moments of cognitive flexibility.

Studies expose how type 2 diabetes affects brain structure, potentially accelerating cognitive decline and offering new hope ...

Scientists have confirmed a neurobiochemical link between dopamine and cognitive flexibility. PET imaging shows that the brain increases dopamine production when completing cognitively demanding tasks ...

For the first time, scientists have confirmed a neurobiochemical link between dopamine and cognitive flexibility, according ...

A study by Duke University neuroscientists uncovers the role of dopamine in guiding song learning in juvenile zebra finches.

Eating junk food gives us a dopamine-fueled rush — but paradoxically, people with obesity may get less pleasure from it. A new study uncovers that long-term high-fat diets reduce a brain chemical ...