FeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2016·7 min readStudy Reveals Weight Loss Drug’s Effect on BrainResearchers report a weight loss dampens the response to food cues in areas of the brain associated with emotion and attention.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 2, 2016·4 min readProtein Found to Regulate Cocaine Craving After WithdrawalA new study suggests sheds light on how cocaine rewires the brain, even after withdrawal.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 8, 2016·5 min readUnlocking the Neural Mechanism That Separates Food Cravings From ConsumptionResearchers have discovered chemical circuits and mechanisms in the brain that separate food consumption from cravings.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 19, 2015·4 min readWeight Loss Surgery Reduces Sugar CravingsWeight loss surgery reduces the release of dopamine in the brain of mice, curbing their sugar seeking behavior, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 11, 2015·4 min readUnraveling the Neural Circuitry of CravingsActivating designer neural receptors can suppress cravings in the ventral pallidum, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 26, 2015·5 min readPass the Salt: Identifying Brain Changes That Drive Pregnancy CravingsA new study reveals fruit flies share the human craving for salty foods during pregnancy and also sheds light on the neural mechanisms behind these cravings.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 13, 2015·3 min readPlaying Tetris Can Block Addiction CravingsAccording to a new study, playing puzzle games like Tetris for as little as three minutes at a time can reduce addiction cravings.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 20, 2014·2 min readWhy Your Brain Makes You Reach for Junk FoodResearchers explore the relationship between food buying habits and our neurobiology.Read More
