Dopamine is a key neurotransmitter known to modulate motivation and reinforcement learning. While the role of dopamine in these reward-related processes is well-established, the cellular and neural ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have uncovered new insights into the mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorder (ASD ...

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Dopamine’s effects in the brain are mediated by postsynaptic D1 and D2 receptors. Adenosine A1 and A2A receptors are uniquely positioned to counteract the excessive stimulation of dopamine receptors ...

While sugar is not classified as a drug in the traditional sense, scientific evidence suggests that its effects on the brain's reward system and dopamine receptors are similar to those of ...

Dopamine is an inotropic agent that has vasodilatory effects at low doses. It is a common belief that low-dose dopamine may be helpful in the prevention and treatment of acute renal failure and is ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have uncovered new insights into the mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorder (ASD ...

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, primarily characterized by motor dysfunction.

Recently, timed-release bromocriptine (Cycloset), a sympatholytic dopamine D 2 receptor agonist, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.