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·May 9, 2022·4 min read

Key Epigenetic Markers in Vulnerability to Developing Food Addiction Identified

Common epigenetic markers associated with food addiction have been identified.

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·May 7, 2022·4 min read

A ‘Factory Reset’ for the Brain Could Cure Anxiety and Drinking Behavior

Gene editing could be a potential new treatment for anxiety and alcohol use disorder in adults who indulged in binge drinking as adolescence.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 4, 2022·3 min read

New Insights on Gene Activity and Addiction

Study sheds new light on the role dopamine plays in addiction and gene activity in neurons.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 26, 2022·4 min read

New Brain Stimulation Treatments Help Smokers Quit

Non-invasive brain stimulation may improve smoking abstinence rates for 3 to 6 months after quitting.

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·April 7, 2022·3 min read

Psilocybin Use Associated With Lower Risk of Opioid Addiction

Opioid use disorder is 30% less common in those who used psilocybin compared to those who have never been exposed to the psychedelic. Researchers say psilocybin may protect against opioid addiction by affecting the transmission of dopamine and serotonin.

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·April 2, 2022·5 min read

Majority of Adolescents With Severe Substance Use Disorder Don’t Grow Out of It

The majority of 18 year-olds with substance abuse disorder who were followed as part of a longitudinal study for 32 years still had symptoms of SUD during adulthood.

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·March 21, 2022·6 min read

Analysis of Reddit Forum Suggests Experience of Non-suicidal Self-Harm Shares Characteristics With Addiction

An analysis of user posts from the Reddit r/selfharm forum found people who self-harm describe their activities as an "addiction", marked with characteristic cravings and an escalation in severity or tolerance.

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·January 3, 2022·4 min read

How to Make Dry January a Success

Each January, thousands of people resolve to forgo indulging in alcohol for a month. Researchers explore ways in which to succeed at your goal for a "dry January."

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Featured Neuroscience

·January 1, 2022·4 min read

No Convincing Scientific Evidence That Hangover Cures Work

A new study reveals there is little evidence that substances that claim to reduce the effects of alcohol-induced hangovers work.

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·November 23, 2021·3 min read

Psilocybin Reduces Relapses for Those With Alcohol Use Disorder

Psilocybin can restore mGluR2 levels in the prefrontal cortex, and this leads to a reduced risk of relapse for those with alcohol use disorder.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 14, 2021·6 min read

How Metacognition, or Thinking About Thinking, Can Improve the Mental-Health Crisis

Researchers report metacognition therapies, or directing personal thoughts and emotions for the benefit of mental wellbeing, can have positive effects on the treatment of anxiety, depression, and addictions.