I’d have dismissed the report had I not spoken with a pal who has lost a solid 20-plus pounds using a GLP-1. “I believe it,” ...

Using a novel quantitative chemoproteomic strategy, a research group led by Prof. Wang Chu from the College of Chemistry and ...

Dopamine-receptor agonists, used to treat Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome, have been linked to impulse-control disorders like hypersexuality and compulsive gambling. Studies highlight ...

That satisfying feeling after doomscrolling through endless TikTok videos or impulsively shopping online mimics the relief of ...

This is the first installment of a five-part series on the Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell's recent "In The Know" event.

The drug Ropinirole, described as a “dopamine agonist” and used for conditions that affect how we move, is offered on the NHS ...

The opioid epidemic has claimed more than half a million lives in the U.S. since 1999, about three-quarters of them men, according to the National Institutes of Health.

A recently launched Phase 1 clinical trial is examining the safety and feasibility of a groundbreaking treatment approach for Parkinson's disease in which a patient's stem cells are reprogrammed to ...

The drug blocks the transmission of pain signals, relieving pain, and it triggers the release of dopamine from the reward ...

Substances that increase dopamine levels include drugs such as cocaine and amphetamines, but these can have negative effects on both physical and mental health. How can dopamine levels be ...

But dopamine release can also get us into situations that aren’t that positive. The neurotransmitter plays a key role in addiction, thanks to its link to the brain’s reward system. Drugs like cocaine ...

A recently launched Phase 1 clinical trial at Mass General Brigham is examining the safety and feasibility of a groundbreaking treatment approach for Parkinson's disease in which a patient's stem ...