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

A video intended to be watched for just a moment before sleep extends until dawn. Despite vowing to abstain from alcohol, one ...

Researchers have found genes linked to cannabis use and addiction. The discovery shows how biology influences behavior and ...

Hundreds of studies have found that certain foods affect some people similarly to addictive substances like nicotine.

Within the brain, chemical neurotransmitters like dopamine and norepinephrine regulate mood, emotions and many physiological and behavioral processes. Their imbalance can contribute to anxiety, ...

Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a tiny brain region called the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) ...

For decades, Americans have been told a simple story about addiction: taking drugs damages the brain—and the earlier in life children start using substances, the more likely they are to progress ...

Research indicates that discussions, debates, and studies in the 19th and 20th centuries explored personal agency and responsibility in relation to presenting behaviors.

Addiction, not external disasters, is India's biggest catastrophe, affecting over 50 crore people. This chronic brain disease ...

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