The gunman who unleashed chaos in a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper this summer is a stark reminder of how little we know about ...

A consensus is emerging among scientists that certain foods are addictive for some people. But questions remain about which ...

Multiple studies have also found that suddenly ending a diet that's high in sugar can cause withdrawal, similar to when ...

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

Learn about opioid use disorder, the importance of recovery, and how the brain changes when using opioids. Understand the ...

A noninvasive device that delivers weak electrical currents to the brain may help those with multiple sclerosis cut back on ...

Research indicates that discussions, debates, and studies in the 19th and 20th centuries explored personal agency and responsibility in relation to presenting behaviors.

Scientists have identified a tiny brain circuit in the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) that keeps alcohol users ...

LLMs and the Brain, a symposium featuring researchers from Rice, Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Texas, the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Montreal and other ...

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