Dopamine is a signaling molecule or neurotransmitter that is known to help control emotions. Dopamine levels are also a biomarker of certain diseases. Researchers have now developed a rapid test that ...

Altered levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine are apparent in various conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease and depression. Now, researchers in Iran report “An Electrochemical Sensor Based on ...

Dopamine, a neurotransmitter in our brains, not only regulates our emotions but also serves as a biomarker for the screening of certain cancers and other neurological conditions. University of Central ...

SAN DIEGO, California — The Triplets Learning Task (TLT) may help determine the extent of dopamine loss in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), results of a pilot study hint. The TLT tests implicit ...

A novel electrode platform detects dopamine from single living brain organoids in real time, enabling non-destructive ...

A new study shows dopamine isn’t the brain’s movement “gas pedal” after all. Instead of setting speed or strength, it quietly ...

Explore dopamine's role in movement and how it challenges long-standing theories about motor control and Parkinson's disease ...

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

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter in your brain that contributes to feelings of alertness, focus, motivation, and happiness. A flood of dopamine can make you feel euphoric. Share on Pinterest You might ...

Dopamine doesn’t flood the brain as once believed – it fires in exact, ultra-fast bursts that target specific neurons. The discovery turns a century-old view of dopamine on its head and could ...

Figure 1: Selective inhibition of VTA dopamine neurons induces a depression-like phenotype. To phasically activate VTA dopamine neurons, we selectively expressed channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) in these ...