In 'Brainwashed By Your Gut', Manjari Chandra unlocks the secret link between food and mood, and reveals how nutrition ...

In those with cannabis-use disorder, elevated dopamine levels in the midbrain region may be associated with psychosis risk.

For example, in mice, stress-activated, sleep-promoting neurons—such as GABAergic cells in the ventral tegmental area (VTA)—reduce anxiety and promote social recovery after stress. REM sleep ...

More specifically, it activates neurons in a specific area of the brain called the ventral tegmental area (VTA). This region is part of what is known as the reward system. The activation of these ...