New research has revealed dopamine and weight gain be more related than scientists previously thought they were.

"Imagine eating an amazing dessert at a great restaurant in Paris — you experience a burst of dopamine and happiness," said ...

Chronic high-fat diets blunt the brain’s pleasure response to rich foods by impairing NAcLat→VTA signaling in mice.

DURHAM, N.C. -- In his lab at Duke University, neuroscientist Richard Mooney shows a series of images of a bird’s brain on song ... As the birds gradually mastered their tunes, the team also measured ...

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 ...

Dopamine release was calculated using the linearized simplified reference region model which compares the two task blocks with each other. Visual Abstract. Credit: Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2025).

The release of the neurotransmitter dopamine ... image (left) shows van Tulleken’s existing brain connections in blue. New connections, in red, were made during a month of eating a diet high ...

Long-term exposure to high-dopamine activities can rewire the brain leading to: The pleasurable effect of digital stimulation soon wears off as more content becomes easily available. Over time ...

High dopamine levels enhance the brain's pleasure center, improving mood and motivation. Conversely, low dopamine levels may ...

Be warned, however: That dopamine hit you get from highly processed foods that are high in fat and sugar, like candy or ...