North Texas researchers identify gene changes in brain reward circuits that may point to new treatments for those struggling ...

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.

Penn researchers found that psilocybin can calm brain circuits tied to pain and mood, easing both physical suffering and emotional distress in animal studies. The compound works in the anterior ...

Some foods have an irresistible pull no matter how full you are, you'll always reach for "just one more slice." But this isn't about weak willpower. Science shows that certain foods are biologically ...

An international research team led by the Universitat Jaume I (UJI) has shown that the cerebellum, contrary to what was thought, fulfils functions that go beyond the motor sphere and can be ...

Addiction doesn’t arise in isolation. For many individuals, it follows years of emotional adversity, trauma, nutrient depletion, and gut dysfunction. People experiencing addiction often eat poorly or ...

Philadelphia—A preclinical study uncovered a new gene therapy that targets pain centers in the brain while eliminating the risk of addiction from narcotics treatments, a breakthrough which could ...

ADHD is often described as a disorder of attention. But clinically, that description misses the point. ADHD is, more accurately, a disorder of regulation—of attention, emotion, motivation, and ...