Dopamine is the brain's motivational spark, driving us to chase what feels good, say scrolling another reel on social media, and steer clear of what ...

How dopamine helps us learn to avoid bad outcomes Date: April 22, 2025 Source: Northwestern University Summary: Dopamine is the brain's motivational spark, driving us to chase what feels good, say ...

A new study from Northwestern University has provided insight into how dopamine, a neurotransmitter often associated with reward, also plays a critical role in helping animals avoid harm. The research ...

A new study at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa reveals how the brain reorganizes its neural networks during such skill learning and uncovers the vital role of dopamine in this ...

Dopamine is an inotropic agent that has vasodilatory effects at low doses. It is a common belief that low-dose dopamine may be helpful in the prevention and treatment of acute renal failure and is ...

The VTA DA or dopamine neurons in VTA, also called the brain's reward center, decided the palatability of food and played a key role in driving hedonic eating behaviors and reducing the ...

Dopamine is the brain’s motivational spark, driving us to chase what feels good and steer clear of what doesn’t. But scientists haven’t fully understood how dopamine helps us learn to avoid ...