Brain activity, neurotransmitter levels, and a combination of psychological factors influence whether people remember most of ...

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter often associated with pleasure and reward. It has indeed been found to play an important role in adapting us to new situations. A recent study explains how that works, ...

Neurotransmitters are chemicals involved in nerve function. Their actions impact mood, movement, and survival. Nerves throughout the body—including the brain, gastrointestinal system, heart, and ...

A new social media trend uses dopamine anchoring to transform dreaded tasks into rewarding activities by consistently pairing ...

Researchers have found that non-REM sleep actually helps strengthen memories, while REM sleep cleans them up and prevents ...

The new drug has already passed Phase 1 safety trials in humans, making it a "strong candidate" for future PTSD treatments.

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Neuronal activity regulates neurotransmitter switching in the adult brain following light-induced stress. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2018; 201801598 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1801598115 ...

News Release 6-Apr-2023 Using photons as neurotransmitters to control the activity of neurons Peer-Reviewed Publication ICFO-The Institute of Photonic Sciences ...

This video segment, adapted from NOVA scienceNow, describes the recent discovery and implications of mirror neurons, a specific kind of brain cell that fires both when performing an action and ...