Dopamine is NOT your brain’s reward chemical. Or rather, dopamine is not JUST your brain’s reward chemical, nor is it your brain’s ONLY reward chemical.
Tag Archives: dopamine
April
06
AN update: disease in a dish
posted by Catie Profaci
While the phrase “stem cells” used to spark bitter controversy, scientists can now take a harmless skin biopsy from a human patient and transform those (skin) cells into a bunch of stem cells capable of becoming many different types of cells in the body, including brain cells.
January
12
Dosing Dopamine to Regulate Rest
posted by kkiritah
Sleep is great. We all do it (sort of), and the fortunate among us can look forward to getting some sweet slumber every night. But sometimes, something better comes along. A new video game, Netflix series, or Tinder date might be so captivating that even late into the night, our body’s need for sleep seems […]
December
08
The neuroscience of loneliness
posted by Elena Blanco-Suarez, Ph.D.
[En español] In this hyperconnected society that we live in, loneliness is an epidemic. We are going through times of profound social change, and the Internet and all the new technologies that go along with it are huge drivers in this, allowing us to remain connected with others without actually having to connect with them. […]
August
18
Mind your P’s and T’s: How tainted drugs revolutionized Parkinson’s research
posted by Drew Schreiner
[En español] In 1982, a man was brought to a hospital in the Bay Area of California in a curious condition. The man was completely catatonic (immobile), and was frozen into an awkward, statue-like posture. Doctors initially diagnosed him with catatonic schizophrenia, a sub-type of schizophrenia characterized by rigidity and unresponsiveness. However, this diagnosis did […]
May
26
Happiness comes from within
posted by Elena Blanco-Suarez, Ph.D.
[En español] ‘Folks are usually about as happy as they make up their minds to be’ – Abraham Lincoln. Happiness comes from within. More specifically, from the brain. Surely I am biased when I say the nervous system is incredibly interesting, but I am not the only one who thinks this. The public’s fascination with the brain most likely […]
September
24
Altruism: A Story of Amygdalae and Kidneys
posted by Catie Profaci
So, how do you begin to study the neural underpinnings of something so difficult to define or identify? And since virtually all of us do kind things on occasion, how would one compare altruists and non-altruists to see whether there are any differences in brain structure or activity?
June
11
Technicalities of the Tingles: The science of sounds that feel good. #ASMR
posted by kkiritah
“I wanted someone speaking in lightly accented English. And I wanted them talking to me about jewelry, slowly and deliberately.” — Andrea Seigel, This American Life #491: Tribes (aired March 29, 2013) Now that NeuWriteSD’s gender month is over, I thought I’d ease our readers back into the usual routine with a scientifically-stimulating but slightly […]
November
21
The unsexy side of antidepressants
posted by Emilie Reas
Do you suffer from sadness, loss of interest or anxiety? Talk to your doctor about NeuWriteSD.org. Ninety-five percent of depressed individuals report a more positive outlook and greater contentment after reading NeuWriteSD 1. Please, always consult your doctor before reading this or any other blog, as side effects may include decreased libido, impaired sexual function, or […]
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