New research shows that astrocytes play an active role in nicotine-induced brain changes, challenging the long-held ...

Changing levels of the brain protein KCC2 can alter how reward associations form, reshaping the learning process that links ...

Research from USC suggests most people aren’t addicted to social media but acting out of habit, and mislabeling it may ...

I’ve often commented that the distance between the addiction research community and the 12-Step community polarizes treatment and undermines creative collaboration. When the professional community ...

A study published in Science Signaling on the neural circuitry mediating addiction has made significant strides, particularly in understanding the intricate mechanisms of how addictive drugs influence ...

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, USA, 17 December 2024 - In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, renowned neuroscientist Dr. Peter Kalivas reveals crucial insights ...

When it comes to an addictive disorder, you either have it or you don't. But this dichotomous nature of the diagnosis fails to recognize the complexity and diversity of addiction's origins and ...

Mental-health and addiction specialists convened in downtown Phoenix on Friday to present theories on the neuroscience of substance addiction and the legal and ethical issues found in substance-abuse ...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a major public health concern, with opioid use disorder (OUD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) being particularly prevalent. Recent research has explored the ...