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·January 22, 2024·4 min read

Unlocking the Brain’s Secret to Powerful Memories and Addiction

Recent research reveals a novel brain mechanism that creates powerful memories, influencing actions like drug addiction. Focusing on cocaine experiences, the study found that the collaboration of nerve cells across multiple brain regions underpins these enduring memories.

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·December 5, 2023·5 min read

Dopaminergic System Organoid Model Illuminates Parkinson’s and Addiction

Researchers developed a novel organoid model that mimics the human dopaminergic system, providing crucial insights into Parkinson's disease and the impact of chronic cocaine use. This study demonstrates the model's ability to replicate the structure, connectivity, and functionality of the dopaminergic system.

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·December 1, 2023·4 min read

Peptide PACAP’s Key Role in Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol, the world's most common addictive substance, leads to $249 billion in annual costs and 88,000 deaths in the U.S. Alcohol use disorder affects millions but is under-treated. Researchers discovered a key player in alcohol addiction: pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP).

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·November 22, 2023·7 min read

Brain Pathway Discovery Offers Hope in Addiction Treatment

Researchers made a pivotal discovery in addiction science, identifying a signaling impairment in the brain pathway of individuals dependent on cocaine or heroin. They used diffusion MRI tractography to examine the prefrontal cortex-habenula pathway, revealing microstructural disruptions in people with cocaine or heroin addiction.

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·November 21, 2023·4 min read

Genetic Links in Cannabis Use Disorder

Researchers analyzed over 1 million genomes, revealing insights into cannabis use disorder and its ties to psychiatric issues, other substance abuses, and lung cancer risks. The study, part of the Million Veteran Program, identified genetic variants linked to cannabis use disorder and its associated health and behavioral problems.

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·November 14, 2023·6 min read

Diminishing Addiction Cravings by Altering Vivid Imagery

A new study introduces a novel approach to combat addiction by using Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) to alter the vivid imagery associated with addiction memories. This innovative therapy, coupled with cognitive behavioral therapy, shows promise in significantly reducing cravings and negative thought patterns in substance use disorders.

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·November 8, 2023·6 min read

Brain’s Salience Network Key in Quick Drug Addiction

Researchers have found that the brain's 'salience network' is only activated when drugs are taken intravenously, not orally, offering insights into addiction mechanisms. Quick drug entry into the brain, like injection or smoking, shows a higher addiction potential than slower methods such as oral intake.

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·October 5, 2023·6 min read

Mapping the Amygdala Leads to New Hope For Cocaine Addiction

Researchers crafted a detailed atlas of the amygdala, revealing new insights into emotional responses and potential treatments for cocaine addiction. A cell-by-cell study of the amygdala, a brain structure vital in controlling emotional reactions, has exposed previously unobserved links between addiction behaviors and genes related to energy metabolism, suggesting energy management in neurons could influence addiction-like actions.

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·September 26, 2023·5 min read

Rising Temperatures Show Climate’s Hidden Impact on Substance Use

A new study reveals a direct correlation between elevated temperatures and increased hospital visits due to alcohol and substance disorders. Not only does this shed light on unforeseen implications of climate change but also underscores the urgency for public health interventions, especially during warmer weather.

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·September 25, 2023·6 min read

Addiction’s Common Ground: A Universal Brain Circuit Revealed

Researchers discovered a universal brain network present in people with substance use disorders. Analyzing data from over 144 studies involving 9,000+ participants, they found consistent abnormalities regardless of substance or lesion location.

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·September 13, 2023·4 min read

Tobacco and Cannabis Combo Ups Anxiety and Depression Risk

A new study indicates a link between the co-use of tobacco and cannabis and heightened rates of anxiety and depression. Analyzing data from the COVID-19 Citizens Health Study, researchers delved into the substance use habits of 53,843 US adults between 2020 and 2022.

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·August 22, 2023·4 min read

Sound Waves Could Be A Novel Tactic in Battling Cocaine Addiction

Researchers are launching a pioneering study using low-intensity focused ultrasound to address cocaine addiction by targeting the insula region of the brain. This noninvasive technique aims to reprogram brain cells to diminish cocaine cravings.

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addiction

Unlocking the Brain’s Secret to Powerful Memories and Addiction

Dopaminergic System Organoid Model Illuminates Parkinson’s and Addiction

Peptide PACAP’s Key Role in Alcohol Addiction

Brain Pathway Discovery Offers Hope in Addiction Treatment

Genetic Links in Cannabis Use Disorder

Diminishing Addiction Cravings by Altering Vivid Imagery

Brain’s Salience Network Key in Quick Drug Addiction

Mapping the Amygdala Leads to New Hope For Cocaine Addiction

Rising Temperatures Show Climate’s Hidden Impact on Substance Use

Addiction’s Common Ground: A Universal Brain Circuit Revealed

Tobacco and Cannabis Combo Ups Anxiety and Depression Risk

Sound Waves Could Be A Novel Tactic in Battling Cocaine Addiction

Why Regret Loses Its Sting as We Age

High Cognitive Scores Might Predict Depressive Relapse

The Neural Shortcut to Language

Brain Performance Can Improve at Any Age

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