About the study "Convergence of Cannabis and Psychosis on the Dopamine System" by Jessica Ahrens, Clifford Cassidy, and Lena Palaniyappan et al., was published in Jama Psychiatry. The study was ...

Dopamine is the brain's motivational spark, driving us to chase what feels good, say scrolling another reel on social media, and steer clear of what doesn't, like touching a hot stove. But ...

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate mood and motivation, and an excess is associated with psychosis. While it was known that cannabis influences dopamine, this study clarifies where ...

A research team has now found evidence of profound changes in the dopamine system in FCD type 2. Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) type 2 is a congenital malformation of the cerebral cortex that is ...

From writing an article and typing to playing a violin or being a tennis star, the learning of tasks involving movement is one of the brain’s most complex challenges. How does one acquire new ...

to assess whether a common alteration in the dopamine system may be implicated in CUD and psychosis and whether this alteration can be observed in those with a CUD whether or not they have a diagnosis ...

The increases in negative emotional states and dysphoric and stress-like responses in the withdrawal/negative affect stage involve decreases in the function of the dopamine component of the reward ...