This perspective also helps reconcile the role of brain changes in addiction. Neuroadaptations still matter: they can ...

ADHD, anxiety, and disconnection deepened her struggle until recovery reshaped her path ...

New research from UTHealth Houston reveals that substance use disorders accelerate biological aging in the brain through ...

Researchers at the University of Houston and the University of Cincinnati are using machine learning to create a clearer ...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) accelerate biological aging in the brain through substance-specific molecular mechanisms.

Scientists look at everything from genetics and trauma to personality and social traitsThe complexities of addiction have ...

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion ...

New research spotlights the habenula, a tiny but powerful brain region, as a key player in addiction, motivation, and emotional regulation.

Can a psychedelic drug help cure depression, addiction, and even strokes? At UC San Diego, scientists are putting that idea to the test.

Researchers found that Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) can help rewire the brain's response to natural healthy pleasure, leading to reduced opioid cravings. The findings suggest that ...

“By uncovering how astrocytes are altered by heroin use, we’re opening new doors not just for addiction research, but for understanding the brain’s response to a wide range of drugs and neurological ...

When a friend or loved one shows signs of alcohol addiction, it can be difficult to know how to help. Alcohol addiction, also ...