Nicotine addiction remains one of the most persistent public health challenges worldwide, driven by changes in the brain that ...

New research shows that astrocytes play an active role in nicotine-induced brain changes, challenging the long-held ...

Nicotine addiction remains one of the most persistent global health challenges, yet the cellular mechanisms underlying it are ...

It is frequently said that addiction occurs when drugs “hijack” the brain. It’s hard to nail down what that means, but it does rightly suggest that there is an involuntary takeover of the brain that ...

A large-scale analysis of nearly 1,900 children found that those with a family history of substance use disorder show early differences in how their brains transition between activity states, long ...

Within the brain, chemical neurotransmitters like dopamine and norepinephrine regulate mood, emotions and many physiological and behavioral processes. Their imbalance can contribute to anxiety, ...

A study highlights distinct brain activity patterns in boys and girls with familial substance use disorders, indicating predisposed addiction risks. Published in Nature Mental Health, findings suggest ...

Seeking 2 more participants The AHN opioid addiction treatment study is seeking two more participants. To qualify for the study trial, participants must have opioids such as heroin and fentanyl as ...

Addiction recovery is often centered on the idea that the fastest way to get well is to abstain from the problem substance. But unlike nicotine or narcotics, food is something that all people need to ...

Research on the long-term impacts of short-form video consumption is still lacking, but recent studies show concerning ...