Researchers found that the local release of dopamine – a molecule best known for its role in the brain’s reward system – is a ...

People with cannabis use disorder show signs of altered dopamine activity in the brain that mirror patterns seen in psychosis ...

A new experiment suggests that the thalamus plays a key role in humans becoming consciously aware of stimuli their brain ...

Since word games activate large areas of the brain, especially the frontal cortex, Lavie says they engage areas of the brain ...

Conducted on Vietnam War veterans, the study compares people who had very localised brain lesions (abnormal change or injury) with those who did not The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh ...

A study has found that damage to the prefrontal cortex in the brain that helps with self-control and reasoning could intensify one's political feelings, while damage to brain structure 'amygdala', ...

As we age and our muscles weaken, balance becomes crucial to staying active and supporting a healthy heart and brain. “Balance is important because it’s one of the attributes that allows you ...

Lance English, an assistant chemistry professor at Temple College, was one of 18 educators from two-year colleges selected to develop open-access and active-learning resources for chemistry courses.

These findings provide some evidence that reduced slow wave sleep (SWS) and rapid eye movement sleep (REM) may contribute to brain atrophy, thereby increasing the risk of Alzheimer disease (AD).

the earthquake serves as a stark reminder of nature's unpredictable forces and the importance of remaining vigilant in one of the world's most seismically active regions.

Yet when it comes to illicit substances such as cocaine, the harder the effort put into getting cocaine, the less likely there will be a large jolt of dopamine. With the new understanding that there ...

Here’s his bottom line. Like most of us, Barry is not a machine. He is a human with a brain. And when your brain is mismanaged, it can be your worst enemy. The idea of having a "cowboy account ...