This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Depression is a disease with a difficult set ...

A new brain imaging study led by researchers in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health in the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook University, and published in JAMA Network ...

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the brain that controls approach vs. avoidance behavior. These receptors ...

The processes in the brain and body through which physical exercise reduces depressive symptoms have been explored by UCL researchers. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide and is ...

Share on Pinterest Animal research suggests matcha may hold some promise in relieving depression symptoms. Image credit: Dulin/Getty Images. Depression is a widespread mood disorder. Researchers are ...

Dopamine seems to be having a moment in the zeitgeist. You may have read about it in the news, seen viral social media posts about “dopamine hacking” or listened to podcasts about how to harness what ...