Deep within the brain, the ventral tegmental area does more than signal when we re rewarded it forecasts exactly when we ll be rewarded. This discovery came from an elegant collaboration between ...

In a study published in Science Advances, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers led by Kasey Brida and Jeremy Day, ...

We all struggle with executive function ... term reward involved, they are pushing their system, and to even a greater level than adults. When we’ve looked at dopamine in the brain, a ...

Rutgers researchers have used neuroimaging to demonstrate that cocaine addiction alters the brain's system for evaluating ... substances can influence "reward prediction errors," a computation ...

Researchers have recently uncovered new insights into how the brain’s reward system functions in individuals with ...

Research by the Technion has demonstrated that activation of the brain's reward system could boost recovery ... states are able to influence cardiac function. For example, in an extreme case ...

Dopamine. The initial spark of attraction triggers the brain to release dopamine, activating the reward system. This leads to pleasure, excitement and motivation to pursue the person.

Dr. Adam Scioli, chief medical officer at Caron Treatment Centers in Pennsylvania, said it is known that the reward system of the ... between diabetes and brain function. "Be patient and ...

If this anecdotal data can be supported by controlled clinical trials, it may tell us a lot about how the brain processes anticipation and reward – and could also suggest whole new ways of ...

The researchers looked at a brain region called the amygdala, which helps to evaluate how risky it may be to seek a reward. First, they observed brain activity while the mice were resting. Stress had ...

Mental health experts at Lucknow's King George's Medical University (KGMU) have warned that fantasy gaming apps can hijack a person's brain reward system ... vital brain functions," said Prof ...