dopamine

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) affects an estimated 7 to 10 percent of Americans. What causes it and how can it be relieved? Watch our exclusive episode, only on NTD. One ...

Commentary Today’s culture says that “it’s not your fault” when bad things happen. This is repeated so often ...

Love leaves a chemical imprint on the brain that is fueled by dopamine—even the thought of the one ...

Research shows altered neural circuits that affect eating habits in patients with chronic pain.

Commentary Emboldened by the powers granted to them during the pandemic, public health officials apparently think everything has ...

While we chase the dopamine spike of satisfaction, our mental health pays the price.

Sugar is everywhere. Its seductive, addictive nature not only entices but in short order holds a firm grip ...

The brain is the most energy-demanding organ, using about half of all the sugar energy in the body.

Several Maryland school districts, including Cecil, Carroll, and Montgomery County Public Schools, recently joined the growing number of ...

Tech companies hire rooms full of highly intelligent people to figure out how best to design their product to ...

Sugar takes your brain on an addictive joyride that can make it hard to resist. This excerpt from ...

It’s time to get the scoop on dopamine, a substance in your brain that is also known as ...

Despite the enormous benefits of laughter, we are often just too tired and stressed to take the time ...

You’ve been there. You open up a holiday sale email, and the colorful images of trendy new items ...

As human beings, emotions drive a lot of our financial decisions. And you know what we’re spending a lot ...

What are the most addictive drugs? This question seems simple, but the answer depends on whom you ask. ...

At levels considered safe for human food, a common industrial pollutant called manganese can knock honey bees off ...

For many people, enjoying music results in noticeable physical reactions – sweaty palms or a shiver down the ...