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Women put more subjective value on prosocial behavior and men find selfish behavior more valuable. ()

Women's brain reacts differently than men while helping others

Women put more subjective value on prosocial behavior and men find selfish behavior more valuable.

16 Oct 2017 3:27 PM IST

The stranium, or reward system, administers dopamine when triggered and therefore influences what motivates people to do certain things that will make them feel good. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why women are kinder than men

According to study carried out by University of Zurich, male and female brains react differently to prosocial and...

11 Oct 2017 11:38 AM IST

Many of our health concerns attributed to sleep loss actually result from REM sleep deprivation (Photo: AFP)

Find out why we are sleepy when bored

According to researchers, the feel good' centre of the brain helps people enjoy food and sex also makes them sleepy.

3 Oct 2017 12:54 PM IST

A previous attempt to beat gambling addiction with a pill containing a substance similar to naloxone had benefits, but wasnt efficient enough. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists test nose spray to kick gambling habit

The spray contains naloxone, an emergency treatment for opiate overdoses.

9 Jan 2018 7:58 AM IST

Patients with hallucinations tended to perceive sounds in a way that was more similar to what they had been cued to expect. (Photo: Pixabay)

Elevated dopamine levels can cause hallucinations

Our brain uses prior experiences to generate sensory expectations that help fill in the gaps when sounds or images are...

17 Feb 2018 3:16 PM IST

Humans are addicted to continuous social interactions and not to their smartphones. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds smartphones could help measure Parkinson's disease...

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects dopamine-producing nerve cells in the brain.

7 April 2018 10:42 AM IST

Cancer patients dont want researchers to be focused on things that slow down the cancer or may have relatively minor effects. (Photo: Pixabay)

Having positive attitude helps fight cancer, says study

Some immune cell subsets like Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells (MDSCs), support tumour growth by suppressing anti-tumour...

16 July 2018 8:18 AM IST

Malini Saba, a clinical psychologist, explains the psychological side of dopamine fasting.

Dopamine's the word

A new phenomenon called dopamine fasting' has people temporarily switch off from doing things that stimulate them.

27 Nov 2019 12:15 AM IST

The researchers began by applying a fluorescent substrate for visualizing and quantifying the neurotransmitter uptake of every genotype. (Photo: ANI)

Neurochemicals play significant roles in emotional and cognitive...

Study suggests evolutionary changes in human brain potentially cause anxiety.

26 Dec 2019 11:57 AM IST

The music mantra!

As per a recent research, music not only lightens your mood but also helps you efficiently do tasks.

27 Jun 2019 1:05 AM IST

Dopamine is an important neurotransmitter for learning new motor skills and in reward-related learning and this research shows that exercise significantly improves dopamine-related brain function. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Exercise improves dopamine related brain functions

Exercise enhances brain function in overweight people.

11 July 2019 9:39 AM IST

All the games are designed to create dopamine action in your brain, which makes you want to know, urgently, what will happen when you fire the bird (Angry Birds) or clean a field (Farm Ville) or match jellies (Candy Crush).

The dangerous side of gaming

There are many people who have become addicts to video games.

28 Jun 2018 12:31 AM IST