Dopamine, a small molecule derived from the amino acid tyrosine, plays a significant role in regulating multiple essential brain functions, including movement, mood and motivation as well as ...

This was confirmed in a 2019 study that found people who had been given dopamine enhancers got more pleasure from music than those who took dopamine blockers.

Opioid Receptor Blockers May Help Restore a Healthy Dopamine Balance Researchers have discovered a potentially safer yet effective treatment for multiple dopamine-related disorders.

Emalex Biosciences’ dopamine blocker led to fewer patients with Tourette syndrome relapsing in a phase 3 trial, setting the stage for the Chicago-based firm to submit the drug candidate for ...

By blocking dopamine-1 receptors, ecopipam is expected to reduce the repetitive and compulsive behaviors seen in Tourette syndrome.

The second analysis showed that while no specific antipsychotic offered greater cognitive benefit, first-generation dopamine blockers fared worse for preserving attention, concentration, and memory.

New findings argue against a direct causal role for dopamine during the experience of a treatment effect in the establishment of positive treatment expectations and placebo analgesia in healthy ...