The mesolimbic dopamine system is a key component of the neural circuitry regulating motivation and reward. This system can be activated via exogenous application of drugs of abuse, often resulting in ...

Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental disorder that manifests with an intense fear of weight gain and a disturbed body image. This can lead to severe diet restrictions or other behaviors like purging, ...

Researchers investigate the effects of tirzepatide on food preoccupation by influencing the brain’s mesolimbic circuitry.

High-fat feeding can cause impairments in the functioning of the mesolimbic dopamine system, says Stephanie Fulton of the University of Montreal and the CHUM Research Centre (CRCHUM.) This system is a ...

Leslie Henderson has/does received funding from The National Institutes of Health. Race-related demonstrations, Title IX disputes, affirmative action court cases, same-sex marriage bans. These issues ...

Ever felt like you'd run over hot coals for a coffee? Or push your mum down the shopping centre escalator for some chocolate? Why do we crave things — and why go that one step further and become ...