Addiction is not simply a lack of willpower. It is a long-term medical condition that changes the way the brain works. When a ...

The impact of addiction on the brain is both catastrophic and comprehensive. When the brain is damaged by an addicting chemical, its executive functions—including judgment, decision making, and ...

For many people, the thought of a tasty burger or a cold pint of beer conjures a vivid mental image and drives behavior. This ...

It is frequently said that addiction occurs when drugs “hijack” the brain. It’s hard to nail down what that means, but it does rightly suggest that there is an involuntary takeover of the brain that ...

Today, neurostimulation is used to treat a variety of human disorders, including Parkinson's disease, tremor, obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette syndrome. A Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon and his ...

Scientists tend to view substance addiction as primarily a disease of the brain. When we enjoy sex, food, music, or hobbies, regions of our brain within the reward pathway are flooded with ...

New research into brain activity shows that falling in love can activate regions linked to reward, motivation, and craving, ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have completed a massive genetic study that identifies key biological drivers of cocaine addiction, uncovering a potential new target for ...

GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may reduce alcohol intake and other addictive behaviours as well as appetite. Researchers think the lateral septum, a brain region involved in reward and memory, ...

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus observed unusual changes in brain connectivity while studying adolescents and young women taking GLP-1 medications for a hormonal ...

As a neurobiological process, addiction involves pathological patterns of engagement with substances and a range of behaviors with a chronic and relapsing course. Neuroimaging technologies assess ...