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

Many studies over the past 25 years have shown that high-sugar and other highly pleasurable foods —often foods that are ultraprocessed —act on these brain networks in ways that are similar to other ...

Hoebel and researchers in the department of psychology and the Princeton Neuroscience Institute have demonstrated patterns of craving and relapse, the third and final stage of addiction, that had ...

Since weight-loss drugs that target the hormone GLP-1 have surged in popularity, some additional health benefits have emerged. Beyond helping people shed pounds, they also lower the risk of heart ...

About 1 in 5 individuals develop a substance use disorder; more than 46 million people in the United States are affected at any given time. And yet, most people choose to use alcohol or other drugs ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

Dr. Harriet de Wit's groundbreaking 45-year journey bridges animal and human drug research, reshaping global understanding of consciousness CHICAGO, Illinois, USA, 26 August 2025 -- In a revealing ...

Millions of Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol, and millions more struggle with an addicted family member or friend, a new poll finds. Two-thirds of those surveyed said either they or a family ...

Recent reports of the secondary effects of Ozempic, a new diabetes drug from Novo Nordisk, as well as its weight-loss drug Wegovy, can make one think that we should all be taking one of them. In ...

SKNY-1 was previously shown to achieve up to 30% weight loss, reverse nicotine craving, and preserve muscle mass in an animal model-and is designed to avoid the CNS side effects that halted earlier ...

“Ozempic personality” is a side effect reported by some users of popular GLP-1 obesity and diabetes medications. The term refers to a cluster of mental health issues, including increased anxiety, ...