How does dopamine control both movement and learning? New research reveals that acetylcholine acts as a "switch" for dopamine ...

Scientists have long studied the role of dopamine, a chemical in the brain that helps control learning and movement, in order ...

Researchers have identified a mechanism by which acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter best known for its role in muscle control ...

Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Key Takeaways Choline is an essential nutrient needed to make acetylcholine, a ...

A mouse study highlights the role of acetylcholine in behavioral flexibility, offering new insight into the brain mechanisms involved in addiction and obsessive compulsive disorder.

A line of genetically modified mice that scientists call "Forrest Gump" because, like the movie character, they can run far but they aren't smart, is furthering the understanding of a key ...

Karolinska Institutet researchers identified dopamine-acetylcholine disruptions in the basal ganglia as key contributors to autism-related behavioral inflexibility. Using advanced techniques like ...

Acetylcholine plays a vital role as a neurotransmitter that oversees cognitive tasks, memory, and the regulation of mood. With aging, our body’s generation of acetylcholine decreases, which could ...