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 ...

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

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 ...

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 on middle-aged mice found that regular running increased a brain chemical called dopamine, which plays a big role ...

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

A research team led by McGill University has taken a close look at a long-standing idea about Parkinson’s disease and found ...

A new study from McGill University challenges a decades-old belief about dopamine. Rather than driving movement like a ...

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 ...

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 ...