While dopamine has long been associated with the reward process, recent research highlights the role of other key neurotransmitters like serotonin, glutamate, and endorphins in BADs’ development.

As a result of the disappointing results, Boehringer said that it was abandoning a long-term extension trial called CONNEX-X, ...

Many people who stop drinking alcohol or reduce their alcohol consumption may notice that they start craving more sugar. This is because sugar can temporarily boost your levels of serotonin and ...

Eating certain foods, like those high in protein, and healthy practices like exercising and sleeping the recommended amount can help increase your body’s dopamine levels without medication.

Dopamine, serotonin, and histamine carry messages between neurons. They can also influence circadian gene expression ...

Glutamate, which boosts brain activity, might be too active. Dopamine, which helps regulate movement and mood, may also be disrupted. This suggests catatonia may be related to an imbalance between ...

Current data suggest men and women may experience stress differently, highlighting the need for personalized stress ...

triggering a surge in dopamine release thus creating a pleasurable sensation. Glutamate, the brain's primary excitatory neurotransmitter, plays a crucial role in learning, memory and sending ...

Ischemic cascade. The relay of extracellular and intracellular processes leading to pathogenic states and eventually to cell death. Glutamate uptake via EAATs serves as a major mechanism for ...