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Scientists find brain circuit that traps alcohol users in the vicious cycle of addiction

Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a ...

The brain navigates new spaces by 'flickering' between reality and old mental maps, say scientists

Have you ever gotten a flash of a different route you could have taken while stuck in traffic? This isn't just a fleeting ...

Exhausted? The reason may be how you’re using technology

Changing how you use technology can help ease exhaustion. Technology management expert Paul Leonardi explains why and gives tips in his new book, “Digital Exhaustion.” ...

Here’s how TikTok ‘power users’ end up scrolling 4 hours a day or more

Washington Post reporters analyzed data from over 800 TikTok users to learn how the app turns people into power users, some ...