Humans and other primates are innately able to perceive fine details, vibrant colors and focus their attention on specific ...

Endocannabinoids, molecules naturally produced in the brain, play a critical role in regulating appetite, energy use, and ...

researchers selectively activated or inhibited dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area to examine their roles within the brain’s reward system (Mahler et al., 2019)… activating the dopamine ...

Computational Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory at the UNIGE. His research focuses on probabilistic theories, computation and ...

The Vagus Nerve’s Mysterious Role in Mental Health Untangled ...

The lateral habenula is a brain region associated with behavioral changes and autonomic responses during psychological stress. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have identified the involvement ...

Boosting the endocannabinoid 2-AG in the brain can counteract opioid addiction while preserving their pain relief, a Weill ...

Under stress, animals change their behavior, such as through "fight or flight" or "freezing" response. Simultaneously, physiological responses essential for stress adaptation are triggered in the body ...

Stress Responses: Lateral habenula activation alters heart rate and blood pressure. Dopamine’s Role: Cardiovascular changes ...

A new study reveals that modulating endocannabinoids in the brain can reduce food intake and boost physical activity, ...

Under stress, animals change their behavior, such as through "fight or flight" or "freezing" response. Simultaneously, physiological ...

When you first fall in love, the brain releases a cocktail of hormones and neurotransmitters, including dopamine, oxytocin, ...