A mom and science writer offers an operating manual for parents grappling with kids' screen use and cravings for sweets.

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A groundbreaking clinical trial is testing whether specially engineered stem cells can help the brain restore its own dopamine production in people with Parkinson’s disease. Because the condition is ...

Can cutting out the things that make us feel good make us feel…better?

Surprise rewards may boost movement speed, hinting that dopamine signals in the brain help control motivation and physical vigor.

The country has approved groundbreaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson's and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said, with the therapies expected to reach patients ...

Before my house key was even in the lock, I turned off the Talking Heads and went straight to scrolling online — a different set of the talking heads. I flopped on the couch, toggled between the New ...

For the first time, dopamine regulation has been mapped in real time, deep inside the brains of three humans, revealing how the brain neurotransmitter plays an essential role in not just recognizing ...

Researchers identify dopamine transporter abnormalities in young adults with autism, potentially explaining their 6x higher risk of Parkinson’s.

Researchers review the future of schizophrenia treatment, highlighting TAAR1 agonists, NMDA enhancers, and the gut-brain axis ...

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