Scientists have offered us yet another explanation why we gain excessive weight. It turned out that the propensity to adiposity is proportionally linked to how much of dopamine is produced in our "feel good” brain zone. Dopamine levels affect how much pleasure we get out of tasty food. Full story

Pink cheeks, sparkling eyes, a little nose – at the moment when a woman has a look at a smiling baby, the generation of the dopamine in her body is rising, scientists inform. This hormone neurotransmitter is responsible for many brain functions, including learning, sleep, motivation etc. Full story