(Jan. 10, 2019) --Researchers at UTSA have revealed significant insight into cocaine addiction, a phenomenon which has grown significantly in the United States since 2015. Now new data by UTSA shows ...

Aug. 7, 2024 — Cocaine binds to a specific transporter in the brain that is responsible for regulating dopamine levels. Researchers have studied and described the process, producing new ...

Trending weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may be highly effective at tackling obesity, but are they also carrying ...

Studies show that cocaine use blocks both dopamine presynaptic and serotonin reuptake, while cocaine abstinence has been hypothesized to cause dopamine depletion. We postulate that, because ...

When you have a dopamine deficiency, you may experience symptoms that can make it difficult to function. Low dopamine levels ...

like cocaine, various parts of their brains’ dopaminergic systems remained altered for a month or more of abstinence—a long time for an animal with a two to three year lifespan. 13 “Dopamine is ...

Not everyone with ADHD responds to stimulants like Ritalin, which increase dopamine levels in the brain. Now, new research ...

A new international study reveals a possible connection between GLP1 receptor agonists—used in drugs like Ozempic—and increased risk of depression and suicidal ideation, especially in people with low ...