A man in a green shirt gives a woman a piggyback ride outdoors, both are smiling.

| 4 min read

A Deep Dive into Dopamine: Detox, Depression, and Beyond

Dopamine is a nuanced molecule that not only plays important roles in bad habits but also in behaviors that are necessary for survival and well-being.

On the left is a brain in blue connected by blue electricity-like lines to a heart in red on the right side of the image.

| 6 min read

Can the Brain Help Heal a Broken Heart?

A drawing of a dopamine molecule with happy faces. Neuroscientists discuss the risks of the dopamine detox trend.

| 9 min read

Debunking the Dopamine Detox Trend

dopamine

Two prairie voles are interacting with one another. The vole on the left sniffs the cheek of the vole on the right.

Be My Vole-entine: How Love and Loss Change the Brain

Paige Nicklas | | 4 min read

All-nighters Sometimes Combat Depression

Hannah Thomasy, PhD | | 3 min read

Neurons traversing the brain with an area of red neurodegeneration

LabTalk Podcast - The New Era of Neurodegeneration Research

The Scientist | | 1 min read

gray mouse drinking from water bottle in cage

“Feel-Good” Neurons Steer Mice Toward Hydration-Boosting Liquids

Shafaq Zia | | 3 min read

Giannina Descalzi

Giannina Descalzi Studies the Factors Underlying Chronic Pain

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 3 min read

A pink and blue illustration of the central nervous system, visible through a translucent outline of a human head and shoulders, zooms in to show an illustration of interconnected neurons

Specific Brain Cells Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

Dan Robitzski | | 2 min read

Bee on purple flower

Dopamine Drives Bee Desires: Study

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 3 min read

disease & medicine, neuroscience, microelectrode, techniques, dopamine, serotonin, neuromodulator, neurotransmitter, neuropsychiatric disorders

Serotonin and Dopamine Linked to Decision-Making: Study

Amanda Heidt | | 5 min read

pharmacology medicine parkinson's disease dopamine l-dopa levodopa Hornykiewicz obituary

Oleh Hornykiewicz, Who Pioneered Treatment for Parkinson’s, Dies

Amanda Heidt | | 3 min read

Neurobiologist Paul Greengard Dies

Ashley Yeager | | 3 min read

Parkinson’s Patient Transplanted with Neurons Derived from iPSCs

Ashley P. Taylor | | 2 min read

Robb Rutledge Pinpoints the Factors That Make Us Happy—Or Not

Shawna Williams | | 3 min read

Nicotine’s Effects Passed On Through Generations of Mice

Kerry Grens | | 2 min read

Maternal Obesity and Diabetes Linked to Autism in Children

Sukanya Charuchandra | | 5 min read

Image of the Day: Dopamine Made Them Do It

Sukanya Charuchandra | | 1 min read

Parkinson’s Disease Enzyme Implicated in More Cases Than Realized

Sukanya Charuchandra | | 3 min read

Lindsay Hanford, Geoff B Hall

Trial Launched to Treat Parkinson’s with Reprogrammed Stem Cells

Diana Kwon | | 1 min read

Neuropharmacologist Arvid Carlsson Dies at 95

Sukanya Charuchandra | | 1 min read

Dopamine Neuron Implants Ease Parkinson’s Symptoms in Monkeys

Sukanya Charuchandra | | 3 min read

Deep Brain Stimulation Boosts Insulin Sensitivity

Shawna Williams | | 2 min read

Page 1 of 3 - 50 Total Items

Trending

Photo of John Calhoun crouches within his rodent utopia-turned-dystopia

Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

A woman eating chocolate.

Why Do Some Women Crave Chocolate Before Their Period?

A combination of hormones and neurotransmitter interactions contributes to sweet cravings during the premenstrual phase.

An MRI image of a human brain, with a glowing red section which indicates a tumor.

Why Are Breast Cancers That Metastasize to the Brain Hard to Treat?

Immunosuppressive factors prevent killer T cells from defeating brain tumors that arise from primary breast cancer.

Understanding Disease Through Biomarkers

Understanding Disease Through Biomarkers

Learn how scientists identify and characterize biomarkers for cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and autoimmune disorders.

Multimedia

Graphic of silver and gold 3D spheres levitating in space

Transform Omics Workflows with Scalable Cell Prep

Levitation-based cell enrichment streamlines workflows and enhances reproducibility.

Conceptual image of genomic analysis showing multicolored DNA base sequences depicted as the letters C, G, A, and T.

Accelerating Cancer Research Through Comprehensive Genomic Analysis

Learn how the latest technology helps researchers overcome cancer research challenges.

May digest 2025 cover

May 2025, Issue 1

Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

View this Issue

Research Resources

Podcasts

Webinars

Videos

Infographics

eBooks

iStock

TaqMan Probe & Assays: Unveil What's Possible Together

Fuel your research with our high-quality TaqMan™ Assays and probes. Experience unmatched performance, reliability, and detailed support tailored to your scientific needs. Click to explore our comprehensive coverage options now!

Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

In this webinar, Andre Mueller will introduce Aunty, the latest tool that scientists use for rapid, high-resolution protein stability testing.

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

In this webinar, Nathan Sepulveda will share how to specifically and reproducibly measure residual HEK293 DNA during biotherapeutic product development.

How technology makes PCR instruments easier to use.

Making Real-Time PCR More Straightforward

Today’s thermocyclers are more intuitive and flexible, letting scientists focus on their experiments rather than their instruments.

Products

Product News

Fujirebio Receives Marketing Clearance for Lumipulse® G pTau 217/ β-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio In-Vitro Diagnostic Test

As An Aid To Identify Patients With Amyloid Pathology Associated With Alzheimer's Disease.

The Scientist Placeholder Image

Biotium Launches New Phalloidin Conjugates with Extended F-actin Staining Stability for Greater Imaging Flexibility

Long-lasting, bright F-actin staining made easy with Biotium's new ActinBrite™ High Affinity Phalloidin Conjugates.

Latest AI software simplifies image analysis and speeds up insights for scientists

The Aivia 15 release includes deep learning-powered tools for 2D and 3D cell segmentation.

BioSkryb Genomics and Tecan introduce a single-cell multiomics workflow for sequencing-ready libraries in under ten hours

The integrated solution enables parallel high-resolution analysis of hundreds to thousands of individual cells, addressing growing demand for scalable, multiomics approaches in single-cell research.