In her captivating and honest memoir, “All the Way to the River,” Elizabeth Gilbert explores the truth of addiction, love, ...
Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a ...
Alcohol has also been linked to dementia, accelerated brain shrinkage, memory loss, and cognitive decline. Despite the ...
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Brain Circuit Found That Traps Alcohol Users in Addiction Cycle
Researchers at Scripps identified a brain circuit in the paraventricular thalamus that links alcohol use to relief from ...
Addiction science is increasingly looking beyond clinics to technologies we already wear on our wrists. A recent trial suggests that wearables, better known for counting steps or tracking sleep, may ...
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Why It’s So Hard To Quit Alcohol: Scientists Discover The Brain Circuit That Fuels Addiction And Relapse
Scientists have identified a tiny brain circuit in the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) that keeps alcohol users addicted. The study reveals that people drink not for pleasure but to ...
Addiction is a complex psychological and neurological condition shaped by conditioning and reinforcement. It develops over ...
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