One way to get that pleasure is to seek retaliation. Additional brain scan studies have shown that when people imagine ...

Researchers identified a key molecule that highlights how the immune system is linked to the release of dopamine.

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

Much of the conversation around addiction swings between two worldviews. On one side is the belief that addiction is a brain ...

A preclinical study uncovered a new gene therapy that targets pain centers in the brain while eliminating the risk of ...

Why someone becomes addicted to a substance has long baffled scientists and philosophers. Now leading researchers are getting the clearest picture yet of how addiction works in the brain and body.

It is frequently said that addiction occurs when drugs “hijack” the brain. It’s hard to nail down what that means, but it does rightly suggest that there is an involuntary takeover of the brain that ...

A preclinical study uncovered a new gene therapy that targets pain centers in the brain while eliminating the risk of ...

A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...

Gene therapy ‘switch’ may offer non-addictive pain relief. New approach targets pain signals while leaving the rest of the brain untouched.

Addiction doesn’t arise in isolation. For many individuals, it follows years of emotional adversity, trauma, nutrient depletion, and gut dysfunction. People experiencing addiction often eat poorly or ...