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

(CNN) — Teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can’t pay attention to more important things like homework or time with loved ones. A new study has possibly ...

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

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

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 ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - How internet addiction may affect your teenager’s brain -- a lot of parents may want to hear about this news research. We know how often kids and teens are online. This is ...

If internet addiction is what caused the disruption in participants’ brain signaling, the reason why may have to do with neural pathways related to addiction, said Dr. Smita Das, an addiction ...

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