FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 24, 2016·6 min readMixing Energy Drinks and Alcohol May Affect Adolescent Brains Like CocaineAccording to researchers, mixing high energy drinks with alcohol triggers changes in the teen brain similar to those experiences when taking cocaine.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 6, 2016·5 min readMental Illness Genetically Linked to Drug Use and MisuseA new study reports there could be a genetic risk for mental illness in those who are more likely to misuse drugs.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 4, 2016·6 min readEarly Alcohol Exposure Linked to Future Psychological DisordersChildren who start drinking alcohol between the ages of 11 and 13 are at greater risk of developing psychiatric disorders later in life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 29, 2016·4 min readAlcohol Shown to Act in Same Way as Rapid AntidepressantsResearchers report alcohol produces the same neural and molecular changes as drugs that have proven to be rapidly effective antidepressants.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 20, 2016·6 min readAlcohol, Tobacco and Time Spent Outdoors Linked to Brain ConnectionsResearchers have released data from the world's largest brain and body scanning study.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 19, 2016·3 min readDrinking Beer Helps People See Happy Faces FasterA new study measures changes in psychosocial attitudes after people drink beer.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 31, 2016·5 min readAddiction Cravings May Get Their Start Deep in the Right Side of the BrainA new neuroimaging study links alcohol cravings to the right ventral striatum.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 29, 2016·4 min readMusic Makes Beer Taste BetterAccording to researchers, music can influence how much you enjoy the taste of a beer.Read More
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·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
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 19, 2016·2 min readThe Smell of Alcohol Makes it Hard to ResistStudy could help further understanding about addiction and substance abuse, researchers believe.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 26, 2016·6 min readHow Drugs and Alcohol Can Hijack Your BrainFindings could help explain why some addicts unintentionally relapse, researchers say.Read More
