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This shows a brain with loops around it. Caption reads "Cocaine Traps the Brain in Repetitive Behavioral Loops."

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·September 22, 2026·5 min read

Cocaine Traps the Brain in Repetitive Loops

Researchers discover how cocaine hijacks striatal circuits to cause repetitive behavior and how activating the indirect pathway restores flexibility.

Image shows the location of the basal ganglia in the brain.

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·April 4, 2016·4 min read

Kicking The Habit

A new study claims to challenge conventional thoughts about how actions are selected and habits are formed.