FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 6, 2016·4 min readPinpointing the Neurons That Tell the Brain When to Stop DrinkingA new study reports it may be possible to influence alcohol drinking behavior by activating specific neurons.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 25, 2016·6 min readRates of Non-Medical Prescription Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder Double in 10 YearsAccording to researchers, non-medical use of prescription opioids has more than doubled among US adults within a 10 year period.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 17, 2016·5 min read‘Carrots and Sticks’ Fail to Change Behavior in Cocaine AddictionA new study might help to explain why people continue to take drug, even though they are aware of the negative consequences and why they find their behavior so hard to change.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 13, 2016·3 min readNeuroimaging Reveals Adaptations of the Alcoholic BrainA new imaging technique could help to provide a way to break the cycle of alcoholism.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 6, 2016·3 min readA Protein With Potential to Modify Brain Function and Memory in Mice and FishA newly created protein can modify brain activity and memory in targeted ways without the use of chemicals or drugs, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 28, 2016·6 min readNew Discovery From the Molecular Machinery for Depression and AddictionNew discovery could provide new opportunities for the treatment of depression and addiction.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 25, 2016·5 min readWhat Can Pavlov’s Dogs Tell Us About Drinking?Specific visual cues, such as seeing a liquor store, may prompt those with alcohol addiction to drink, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 27, 2016·7 min readGenetic Markers That Influence Addiction IdentifiedA new study reports identifies specific genetic factors that may contribute toward addictions.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 25, 2016·3 min readLink Between ADHD and Video Game AddictionA new study reports on a link between ADHD and video game addiction in young, single men.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 8, 2016·5 min readSimultaneous Alcohol and Cocaine Use Linked to Increased Suicide RiskA new study examines the link between substance abuse and suicide risk.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 7, 2016·3 min readTreating Sugar Addiction Like Drug AbuseA new study reports drugs used to treat nicotine addiction could be used to treat sugar addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 6, 2016·4 min readActing Impulsively and Sensation Seeking May Be Linked to Brain AnatomyA new study reports people who tend to act impulsively or are prone to sensation seeking show differences in brain structure.Read More