Closely related subtypes of dopamine-releasing neurons may play entirely separate roles in processing sensory information, depending on their physical structure. New research from the Institute of ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can affect attention, activity levels and impulse control, with symptoms often beginning in childhood and ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can affect attention, activity levels, and impulse control, with ...

Learn more about the new study focusing on how the brain can send targeted bursts of dopamine, leading to advanced treatments for those with Parkinson's and drug addiction. For decades, scientists ...

The caudate nucleus (green) is a subcortical brain region located in the striatum. The striatum is one of several neural structures that make up the basal ganglia (colored regions) located below the ...

You won’t get very far without dopamine. That is the problem at the heart of Parkinson’s disease; the death of dopamine-producing cells eventually leaves many patients unable to walk. Too much ...