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Coffee addicts really do wake up and smell the coffee

Neuroscience NewsMay 14, 2019

People who consume coffee regularly have enhanced sensitivity to odors associated with caffeine. Those who drink more than 4 cups a day can identify the smell of coffee faster, and at weaker concentrations than those who drink less daily. ... Read More...

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Sniffing pleasant odors may decrease cigarette craving

Neuroscience NewsApril 15, 2019

Pleasant olfactory cues hold promise for helping to curb the urge to smoke in those who are quitting. Exposure to olfactory cues reduced symptoms of cravings, with effects lasting up to five minutes following exposure.... Read More...

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Fighting the Craving for Fattening Foods? Just Surround Yourself In Its Scent

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 18, 2019

According to researchers, the ambient scent of foods can help to reduce cravings and satisfy the appetite.... Read More...

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Sugar Sweetened Drinks Are Harmful to Health and May Be Addictive

Neuroscience NewsNovember 20, 2018

In addition to having implications for personal health, sugar sweetened drinks may have addictive properties, researchers report. The study found when abstaining from drinking sweetened drinks, people who consume them often experience increased headaches, decreased motivation and a lower ability to concentrate.... Read More...

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Engineered Enzyme Eliminates Nicotine Addiction in Preclinical Tests

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2018

Researchers have engineered a new enzyme that breaks down nicotine in the bloodstream before it reaches the brain. The treatment reduces the urge to smoke and reverses signs of nicotine dependence, preventing relapse.... Read More...

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Switching Off Cravings and Food Pleasure in the Brain: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsMay 30, 2018

A new study reports altering activity in the amygdala can eliminate cravings for sweet foods. Researchers believe the findings could help develop new treatments for eating disorders.... Read More...

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We’ll Pay More for Unhealthy Foods We Crave

Neuroscience NewsApril 3, 2018

According to a new NYU study, people are willing to pay more money for unhealthy foods when craving them. Additionally, we are willing to pay disproportionately more for bigger portion sizes of the foods we crave.... Read More...

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Reprogramming Brain Region Can Suppress Cocaine Cravings: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsJune 27, 2017

Silencing pyramidal neurons in the infralimbic cortex made rats more likely to relapse than those that underwent withdrawal from cocaine. The findings support growing evidence that the infralimbic cortex plays a vital role in suppressing addictive behaviors.... Read More...

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