Can Dopamine Homeostasis Be Achieved?
Is it possible that the restoration of a person’s dopamine homeostasis, through administration of tailored neuronutrients, could free them from all addictions in one masterful and definitive stroke?
Dopamine and Dopaminylation
As we have seen, the neurotransmitter dopamine is far and away the most prominent prize the brain rewards itself with.
Sugar, Addictiveness, and Dopamine
For people of all ages, ingesting sugar causes the brain to make dopamine and deliver it to other parts of the brain — which is exactly what illicit substances do.
Is It Love or Is It Dopamine? This Is Your Brain on Love!
Love can feel like an addiction for good reason: it packs a one-two punch of dopamine and oxytocin.
How Dopamine Drives Addiction
New research showing a connection between the cerebellum and dopamine producers in the basal ganglia holds promise for addiction therapy.
The Mechanics of Addiction: Dopamine and the Brain’s Reward System
A review of the mechanics of addiction and withdrawal on the brain’s reward system.