This image illustrates the dual-viral injection method used to label nucleus accumbens-projecting ventral tegmental area neurons.

Dopamine may guide foraging behavior in ants living in the desert, according to a study published yesterday (September 26) in iScience. Researchers compared the gene-expression profiles of two groups ...

A new study examined neurons that produce dopamine, a compound that acts as a transmitter for nerve impulses. It found that these dopamine neurons play a critical role in the formation of episodic ...

Can depriving yourself of stimuli that bring you pleasure – from alcohol to social media – break the cycle of craving and help rewire your brain? Alex Cyr investigates ...