American author and popularizer, analyzes for the second time the mechanisms of dopamine in his new book Dopamine under control (Península). He does so from a practical perspective in which, "without ...

The holiday season is upon us, pandas. In theory, we should all be filled with joy, cheer, gratitude, and cookies. But in reality, this can be an extremely stressful time. You might be worried about ...

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One of the advantages of being older – among many – is being able to appreciate how our society has changed over time. Case in point: Instant gratification. Things we once waited long periods of time ...

Last weekend in Shanghai, I watched a room of fans scream over a mobile game while Jamal Murray beamed down from a giant screen, shouting out a tournament they’d been grinding all year to reach.

Scroll, click, buy, then back to work. Millions of American workers are preparing to pounce on deals from their desks on Cyber Monday, one of the holiday season’s busiest days. More than half of ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Columbia University and the University of San Francisco, have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism by which dopamine, a key brain chemical vital for movement ...

Social media has surely come a long way, hasn’t it? What started as a fun way to pass the time now feels more like a full-time job. Scrolling through TikTok, refreshing Twitter for the latest updates, ...

At long last, Robyn has returned. The Swedish dance-pop genius is back with “Dopamine,” her first original solo single since 2018’s Honey. The buoyant song was produced by her longtime collaborator ...

Artificial intelligence is becoming a staple in daily life, and while some embrace it, mental health professionals are raising concerns about its potential addictive nature, likening it to substances ...

From endless streaming to viral games, the modern world runs on instant feedback. But what’s really happening in your brain when you chase that quick hit of pleasure, and why can’t you stop? You know ...