Researchers identify the anterior insula as the brain region responsible for biasing decisions toward alcohol over social rewards in addiction.
Scientists identify the protein DeltaFosB as the "master switch" that rewires the brain's memory and reward circuits, driving ...
The ketogenic diet (KD) is unique in improving symptoms for many conditions, from epilepsy to addiction, according to a recent JAMA Psychiatry article. It’s a high-fat, very-low-carbohydrate ...
Los Angeles, California - From Refugee Camp to Research Leadership: Dr. Edythe London's Quest to Conquer Addiction In a captivating Genomic Press Interview published in Brain Medicine, Dr. Edythe ...
Researchers discovered a protein that acts as a molecular switch driving cocaine addiction by altering gene activity in a ...
Dr. Julio Meza lost two family members to addiction-related illnesses when he was a child. Now, as a UCLA Health physician, he leads a program providing doctors with addiction-specific training.
CHICAGO – The Society of Neuroscience (SfN) will honor leading researchers whose groundbreaking work has transformed neuroscience — including the understanding of pain, addiction, stress, synaptic ...
Growing medical evidence suggests medicines developed to treat diabetes and obesity may also reshape the brain’s response to ...