Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Your brain chemicals play a role in everything you do. They enable communication between the ...

Why do some people who try drugs struggle with substance abuse while others don't? This question has long puzzled scientists. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) explored the complex ...

A team of neurologists, bioengineers and radiologists has found that two neurons in the human brain that code for dopamine production have to work harder than similar cells in primate relatives. The ...

Do you get a rush of satisfaction when you complete a task or receive positive feedback from a coworker? That feeling might be partially caused by dopamine. “Dopamine is a neurotransmitter [chemical ...

We all know what it feels like to be motivated—that sense of eager anticipation and potent drive that propels us into action. Feelings of contentment or euphoria often accompany our peak motivational ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Travel has always promised joy, but new research suggests some destinations do more than simply entertain. They may actively ...

The pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain is one popular explanation of what motivates a person to act. What we consider pleasure or pain is highly subjective and varies dramatically among ...

Dopamine is best known as the brain's reward chemical, a molecule that floods the nervous system when a person experiences something positive — yet also plays a central role in memory, helping the ...