The study, published in Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science, found the effect occurs in the paraventricular nucleus of ...

Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a ...

A noninvasive device that delivers weak electrical currents to the brain may help those with multiple sclerosis cut back on ...

This happens because these videos are designed to keep you hooked, giving you small doses of instant pleasure every time you scroll. A study found that brain areas linked to dopamine, such as the ...

Make no mistake, addiction is a neurological brain disorder. When the subject of addiction comes up, people often lean on ...

Scientists have identified a tiny brain circuit in the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) that keeps alcohol users ...

Extreme instances of stress can cause lasting changes to the brain itself. This could leave some people more vulnerable to ...

While that message has been spread on social media, researchers are just beginning to understand how the devices affect the ...

Researchers at Washington State University are exploring a new approach to treating alcohol withdrawal syndrome, focusing on the cerebellum, a part of the brain often overlooked in ...

A new study published in Addiction reveals that older Americans are more likely to be addicted to ultra-processed foods (UPFs ...

Scientists have pinpointed a hidden brain circuit that may explain why withdrawal drives people back to alcohol.