Why do some brains crave more stimulation than others? Learn about dopamine, genetics, and brain function, and how dopamine ...

LOS ANGELES — Maybe you'd like to spend time on hobbies or hang out with friends, but nothing feels as exciting and engaging as it used to –– so you just squander another hour on social media. Your ...

For decades, Parkinson’s disease has been framed as a simple story of dwindling dopamine, a slow erosion of the brain’s ...

It's easy to sit down and scroll on your phone or grab a sweet treat when you need to recharge. But are they really replenishing your batteries? Typically, these behaviors – like when you spend hours ...

According to Katie Rose Morgan (@kate_rose_morgan), a U.K. home decor influencer who loves color, dopamine decor is all about outfitting a space with your personality. “It’s decorating your home with ...

If you find yourself losing motivation to do much else besides scroll on your phone, TikTok, ironically, may offer a solution: Create a dopamine menu. It's not obvious by the trendy name what that ...

If you replay arguments long after they end, your brain may be seeking reward, not resolution. Here’s how dopamine shapes ...

Here's what lies behind the concept of moderating our dopamine-driven pursuits for an improved quality of life. Thanks to pop psychology’s “hijacking” of a legitimate therapeutic method, most people ...

Destinations that offer sunshine, walkability, green spaces, good cuisine and clean air can boost dopamine levels. Many of the destinations that ranked high in dopamine are located along a coast or ...

Technology has been part of our lives for a long time, but since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, it is almost impossible to live disconnected. Such excess connection and stimulation has revived a ...

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 ...