Researchers at the University of California San Diego have completed a massive genetic study that identifies key biological ...

University of Oregon neuroscientists have identified a group of brain cells that essentially act as a "disappointment meter," ...

By tracking real-time chemical spikes in the brain, researchers have mapped the exact mechanism that allows us to discard old ...

Nicotine addiction remains one of the most persistent public health challenges worldwide, driven by changes in the brain that reinforce repeated use and make quitting extremely difficult. For decades, ...

A new doctoral dissertation shows that gambling disorder is linked to brain networks involved in self-control and brain reward functions. By combining several brain imaging methods, the research ...

Explore the connections between the world of neuroscience and nuances of substance use disorders with our inaugural episode of In Such a Place. We’ll speak with Dr. Anna Radke, a leading expert in the ...

Ramirez is an associate professor of psychological and brain sciences at Boston University. When philosophers imagined the ship of Theseus, they asked: Can a vessel that has all its planks replaced ...

Scientists have uncovered a key brain signal that helps us break old habits and adapt when circumstances suddenly change. By ...

For years, addiction was seen as a matter of personal failure—a bad habit or a lack of discipline. People believed those who struggled with substance abuse could stop if they simply wanted to. But ...

A new study links childhood trauma type and timing to altered fear brain circuits and IL-8/IL-17 inflammation.