ADHD is associated with measurable differences in brain structure and neurotransmitter activity. This includes altered connectivity between the prefrontal cortex and other brain regions, which affects ...

Substance use, whether alcohol, opioids, stimulants, or even nicotin dedepletes the body’s stores of vital nutrients and neurotransmitters. Chronic use impairs mitochondrial function, weakens the ...

In the past few years, I have seen a significant increase in the use of anti-anxiety medication in pets, which appears to have mirrored the same increase in people. This trend has sparked debate among ...

If you’re living with chronic pain or know someone who is, doctors say your heart is likely being impacted too. Long-term pain can lead to sleep deprivation, inflammation, less exercise, poor dietary ...

How and when animals sleep is a vital process that is tightly regulated. Even slight inaccuracies in this control can be fatal, particularly in dangerous environments (Lima et al., 2005). To ensure ...

Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Translational Research for Brain Diseases, The Brain Cognition and Brain Disease Institute, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, ...

The neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin have won popularity titles in the realm of brain science. The former has often been heralded as the “pleasure chemical,” while the latter is associated ...

The chemical messenger dopamine is an essential catalyst that fuels activities and behaviors ranging from movement to cognition and learning. However, neuroscientists have long debated whether these ...