New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this connection using a drug.

The subset of people who don’t experience joy or derive any pleasure from music have “musical anhedonia” and it’s happening ...

For decades, dopamine has been celebrated in neuroscience as the quintessential "reward molecule"—a chemical herald of ...

Researchers identified a key molecule that highlights how the immune system is linked to the release of dopamine.

Is addiction a choice or a disease? A psychiatrist explains how repeated substance use changes brain reward and ...

Ever wonder why starting feels harder than finishing? Brain research shows stress can quietly block motivation before action ...

Heavy use of smartphones, internet, and many social media platforms can have debilitating effects on our neural processing, ...

Research in mice identifies brain circuitry that supports certain reward-based decisions. Every day, our brain makes thousands of decisions, big and small. Any of these decisions -- from the least ...

Study in mice offers insights into the brain circuitry underlying certain types of reward-based choices. Researchers identified distinct groups of brain cells activated when animals anticipate a ...

Recent research indicates that bodily inflammation may disrupt the brain’s ability to process rewards and risks in American Indian adults who have experienced depression. The study found that higher ...