A study published in the journal Translational Psychiatry found that brain and blood cells in young adults with depression produced energy at rest but had trouble increasing production when needed -- ...

Scientists have known for many years that dopamine plays an important role in how the brain learns from rewards. Dopamine is ...

Scientists have long known that dopamine helps the brain learn from rewards, but a new computational model shows how for people with schizophrenia this learning system can break down and ...

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An “exergaming” system that combines exercise and video gaming could promote physical activity while children and adolescents ...

New evidence suggests that brief (4-session) motivational interviewing can reduce drug use and increase HIV prevention uptake ...

A clinical trial suggests that a wake-promoting drug may help early-morning shift workers overcome the biological challenges of working during hours when the brain expects sleep.

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Explore the psychology behind intrinsic motivation and how anyone can learn to recognize and cultivate sustainable motivation.

Health experts are calling for higher taxes on cigarettes and larger warning labels on the packaging, taking their cue from a new study that found that such measures ...