Different receptors respond to different neurotransmitters or hormones, such as adrenaline involved in the fight-or-flight ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature, researchers presented the molecular structure of dopamine transporter (DAT) complexed with cocaine. Cocaine is highly addictive, and its misuse can ...

Dopamine is a signaling molecule or neurotransmitter that is known to help control emotions. Dopamine levels are also a biomarker of certain diseases. Researchers have now developed a rapid test that ...

For decades, dopamine signaling was viewed primarily through the lens of motor vigor—how fast or forcefully one moves. However, a landmark 2025 study from Karolinska Institutet published in Nature ...

Dopamine rushes, withdrawals, and detoxes are trending among wellness gurus online. But experts say the science behind the trendy phrases doesn’t hold up. The nerve cells pictured here are responsible ...