We have long been told a simple story about reward: Dopamine is the "wanting" molecule that drives us toward goals, and opioids are the "liking" molecules that provide the hit of pleasure once we get ...

New reports on GLP-1 drugs and the brain’s “wanting” system have direct implications for how leaders motivate, reward, build teams, and sustain culture.

Credit card reward points do more than save money—they can reshape how your brain makes spending decisions. Neuroscience suggests reward programmes create four dopamine highs, making them far more ...

Recent evidence suggests that a single dose of the psychedelic compound psilocybin reduces the drive to seek out rewards, ...

Why do some habits feel rewarding instantly while others take time? Experts explain how dopamine shapes motivation, why quick rewards are addictive, and how delayed gratification leads to lasting ...

A study published in Nature Medicine identified a link between the placebo effect and immune system function. In the experiment, individuals who generated positive expectations showed a stronger ...

A first-of-its-kind study from researchers at Bradley Hospital, part of Brown University Health, found that cannabis use during adolescence is linked to changes in the brain’s reward system, ...

Positive thinking may boost the body’s defenses against disease. Increasing activity in a brain region that controls motivation and expectation, specifically the brain’s reward system, is linked with ...

When faced with multiple food options and ultimately choosing one, the factors of that decision-making process may be more physiological than previously assumed. A group of scientists led by ...

National College, Dhumbarahi, affiliated with Kathmandu University, organized an inspiring guest session on "Healthy Brain, ...