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·June 27, 2017·5 min read

Reprogramming Brain Region Can Suppress Cocaine Cravings: Mouse Study

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.

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Featured Neuroscience

·June 14, 2017·6 min read

Key Link Between Brain Circuits Governing Hunger and Cravings Revealed

A new study could help explain how the hungry brain hinders dieting.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 10, 2017·4 min read

Cells in Fly Brains Responsible For Regulating Protein Levels Identified

Researchers may be able to affect what fruit flies eat by controlling neurons that regulate protein hunger.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 3, 2017·3 min read

Seeking the Neurobiological Basis of Craving in Addiction and Binge Eating

Researchers outline how cravings may occur in the brain.

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·January 3, 2017·5 min read

Gambling Addiction Triggers Same Brain Area as Alcohol and Drug Cravings

Findings suggest brain networks associated with impulse control could be weakened in people with gambling addiction.

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·December 21, 2016·5 min read

Addictive Cravings Still Detectable After Death

Researchers report addictive cravings can be detected in the brain after death.

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·December 6, 2016·3 min read

Loss of REM Sleep Linked to Desire For Fatty and Sugary Foods

A lack of REM sleep may lead to an increased desire to consume unhealthy foods, a new study reports.

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·September 13, 2016·4 min read

Belief About Nicotine Level Influences Cigarette Cravings and Brain Activity

A new study reports believing a cigarette contains nicotine satisfied a smoker's cravings.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 12, 2016·7 min read

Study Reveals Weight Loss Drug’s Effect on Brain

Researchers report a weight loss dampens the response to food cues in areas of the brain associated with emotion and attention.

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Featured Psychology

·August 2, 2016·4 min read

Protein Found to Regulate Cocaine Craving After Withdrawal

A new study suggests sheds light on how cocaine rewires the brain, even after withdrawal.

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Featured Neuroscience

·March 8, 2016·5 min read

Unlocking the Neural Mechanism That Separates Food Cravings From Consumption

Researchers have discovered chemical circuits and mechanisms in the brain that separate food consumption from cravings.

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Featured Neuroscience

·November 19, 2015·4 min read

Weight Loss Surgery Reduces Sugar Cravings

Weight loss surgery reduces the release of dopamine in the brain of mice, curbing their sugar seeking behavior, a new study reports.

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