Is social media addiction real? A new study explores the brain changes and psychological impacts of excessive use following a landmark $6 million California court ruling.

The embryonic receptor "Smoothened" regulates dopamine and acetylcholine timing to control learning and habit formation in ...

A study published in Science Signaling on the neural circuitry mediating addiction has made significant strides, particularly in understanding the intricate mechanisms of how addictive drugs influence ...

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, USA, 17 December 2024 - In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, renowned neuroscientist Dr. Peter Kalivas reveals crucial insights ...

Every experience leaves a trace in the brain, a memory that can shape future behavior. Alcohol and other addictive substances ...

Addiction can be a loaded term. The word originated in the 16th century to denote an abnormal attachment, typically to alcohol, and was derived from the Latin term for legally binding someone into a ...

morgantown, w.va. – The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute will initiate first-in-the-world clinical research studies using focused ultrasound neuromodulation to treat food ...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a major public health concern, with opioid use disorder (OUD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) being particularly prevalent. Recent research has explored the ...