A recent study published has identified a brain protein that may help explain why cocaine addiction is difficult to overcome.

Relapsing after quitting cocaine is not simply a matter of willpower — it reflects physical changes in the brain, according ...

Alcohol addiction, also known as alcohol use disorder, is a serious problem that affects millions of people around the world.

“I don’t understand why he just can’t stop abusing alcohol.” Turns out that addiction is a whole lot more complicated than just saying “no.” Although the stigma of addiction as a moral failing ...

Researchers have used mouse models to study how cocaine addiction alters the brain, illuminating why relapse is common as ...

Addiction science is at an impasse. Rates of addiction remain high. Translational results from decades of research conducted within the dominant brain disease paradigm are shockingly meager. Meanwhile ...

Ramirez is an associate professor of psychological and brain sciences at Boston University. When philosophers imagined the ship of Theseus, they asked: Can a vessel that has all its planks replaced ...

Researchers found that while basketball and swimming offer some cognitive benefits, footbike training uniquely boosts both focus and self-control, making it the top exercise for tackling internet ...

Your endless scroll may be costing you more than just your time. New research shows it’s changing the way you think and make decisions. These days, almost everything is available in the form of quick, ...