2005), dopamine-rich brain regions, particularly the ventral tegmental area (VTA), become highly active when a person experiences romantic love. This activity is similar to what occurs in the ...

Under normal conditions, dopamine molecules are delivered to this region by neurons originating in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) – a central dopamine hub in the brain. The researchers ...

However, the effects of ABHD6 inhibition depend on the specific brain region targeted. The ventral tegmental area (VTA), ...

“So, I thought it was fascinating that they made a connection between the brain’s reward system and heart attacks.” After two weeks of stimulating the VTA in the treatment group, said Rolls, “It was ...