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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for DOPAMINE
  1. Can bacteria in your gut make you want to exercise? | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... The research suggests these tiny microbes might influence dopamine levels in the brain, making exercise feel more ... they were physically able to tolerate. Exercise increases dopamine, a brain chemical associated with pleasure, motivation, and ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...ur-gut-make-you-want-to-exercise - MedlinePlus Magazine
  2. Parkinson’s disease explained | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... the brain are responsible for producing the chemical dopamine, which helps control motor function (movement). When these cells break down, dopamine levels drop, leading to problems with movement. Scientists ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/.../parkinsons-disease-explained - MedlinePlus Magazine
  3. Of mice and medicine: Our favorite NIH research highlights from 2024 | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... For mice with healthy gut microbiomes, exercise increased dopamine—a brain chemical associated with pleasure, motivation, and ... chemical that tells the brain to release more dopamine. Learn more about this research here . 7. A ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...ih-research-highlights-from-2024 - MedlinePlus Magazine
  4. The brain and memory: Understanding how the brain thinks | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... try to answer that question by looking at dopamine and the brain’s theta rhythm. Dopamine—a neurotransmitter that plays a role in pleasure ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...derstanding-how-the-brain-thinks - MedlinePlus Magazine
  5. Commonly prescribed antidepressants and how they work | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... plays a role in mood regulation and alertness. Dopamine , which is associated with motivation, reward, and pleasure. ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...ntidepressants-and-how-they-work - MedlinePlus Magazine
  6. Meet Walter J. Koroshetz, M.D., Director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke | NIH ... 
    ... disease. For example, looking at a population of dopamine neurons in the brain of someone with Parkinson’s ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...eurological-disorders-and-stroke - MedlinePlus Magazine
  7. Understanding ADHD: What you need to know | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... People with ADHD may have lower levels of dopamine , a chemical in the brain that helps regulate ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...nding-adhd-what-you-need-to-know - MedlinePlus Magazine