Is addiction a choice or a disease? A psychiatrist explains how repeated substance use changes brain reward and ...

We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

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A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...

The new method is designed to focus specifically on pain-related signals, without interfering with normal activity in other ...

Meth is addictive because it increases dopamine levels in the brain. While researchers know that meth triggers brain ...

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 ...

A preclinical study uncovered a new gene therapy that targets pain centers in the brain while eliminating the risk of ...