Rather than thinking that adolescence ends at 18, groundbreaking brain research has shown that critical brain developmental ...

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

Curiosity-driven experiments in a basement eventually sparked a worldwide rethink of how stress, addiction, and life experiences shape the brain.

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 ...

Scientists exploring how the brain responds to stress discovered molecular changes that can influence behavior long after an ...

Addiction is not simply a chronic brain disease and considering it as such can limit treatment options and increase stigma, an extensive research review suggests. After decades of research, Professor ...

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

Addiction is a state of severe physical and psychological dependence on certain substances. People living with addiction may have brain differences and often require treatment, but stigma can prevent ...

Too much screen time — particularly related to social media use in kids, teens and young adults — is a major concern in modern society. Smartphones are ...

Share on Pinterest A new study looks at how the brains of people with substance use disorder can be similar.Helene Cyr/Stocksy United New research demonstrates a common brain network among people with ...

Teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can’t pay attention to more important things like homework or time with loved ones. A new study has possibly captured ...