This phenomenon can manifest in several ways including “runner’s high,” wherein the body releases endorphins in response to ...

Next time you feel an itch, remember that your brain's vast network of neurons informs it whether it is an itch or pain. A ...

Is it possible to find meaning—or even joy—in something that hurts? What if pain isn’t the villain, but the guide?

Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Endorphins are neurotransmitters your body releases in response to pain and stress.

Pain and pleasure are intricately connected. Similar areas of the brain are activated when you ... Now, for the most part, we avoid harm at all costs. But getting rid of paid can come at a price.

A study published Wednesday indicates that low levels of a key brain chemical among overweight patients with high-fat diets ...

Scientists have now discovered the reason. Long-term high-fat diets lower levels of neurotensin in the brain, disrupting the dopamine pleasure network and decreasing the desire to eat high-fat foods.

The study found that when taken by surprise, your brain may amplify ... to control how much pain we experience. By leveraging exercise, stress management and even pleasure, we may be able to ...

The way ultra-processed foods may affect the brain ... pleasure trap”, according to psychologist Dr Douglas Lisle, as your biological instincts tell you “to seek the most pleasure for the ...