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

The United Nations recently needed someone to testify last week about the effects of gambling addiction on society, and what was being done to curb its effects. Delegate Shawn Fluharty, D-Ohio, got ...

Discover groundbreaking research from Scripps Research scientists that uncovers the brain mechanisms behind alcohol addiction. Learn why people continue to drink despite the health risks and the ...

From Edison to Taylor Swift, the brain is a living phonograph—recording and replaying the grooves of memory, culture, and ...

Summary: A new five-year study explores how dopamine may drive changes in brain myelin during social isolation. Researchers ...

For years, distance runners have known the mental boost that comes with a hard workout. Now, new research suggests that ...

Penn researchers found that psilocybin can calm brain circuits tied to pain and mood, easing both physical suffering and ...

Scientists from the Nencki Institute and the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have revealed a key mechanism in ...

CUNY Graduate Center Professor Leora Yetnikoff receives $1 million from the National Science Foundation to explore the links ...

Within the brain, chemical neurotransmitters like dopamine and norepinephrine regulate mood, emotions and many physiological and behavioral processes. Their imbalance can contribute to anxiety, ...