From the Scripps Research Institute press release via EurekAlert!: A study of binge-drinking rodents suggests that knocking back a few drinks every few days may swiftly reduce one’s capacity to control alcohol intake. Scientists at…
From the Indiana University press release via EurekAlert!: An Indiana University study has provided preliminary evidence that by measuring brain activity through the use of neuroimaging, researchers can predict who is likely to have an…
From the Mount Sinai Hospital press release viaEurekAlert!: Chronic morphine exposure has the opposite effect on the brain compared to cocaine in mice, providing new insight into the basis of opiate addiction, according to Mount…
From the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: Individuals with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) vary widely in their age of onset of use, patterns of drinking, and symptom profiles. AUDs are…
From the Brown University press release via ScienceDaily: Abstinence from smoking seems to affect teens differently than adults in a couple of ways, but a new study provides evidence that most of the psychological difficulties…
From the Scripps Research Institute press release: Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have found new links between a protein that controls our urge to eat and brain cells involved in the development of alcoholism.…
From the Washington State University press release via EurekAlert!: Washington State University researchers have found a cellular mechanism that contributes to the lack of motivation and negative emotions of a cocaine addict going through withdrawal.…
From the McGill University press release: Have you ever wondered why some people find it so much easier to stop smoking than others? New research shows that vulnerability to smoking addiction is shaped by our…
From the Asociación RUVID press release via AlphaGalileo: The percentage of workaholics in Spain is now 4.6%, and by December 2015 this figure could reach 11.8% of workers. By applying a mathematical model of difference…
From the University of Aberdeen press release via MedicalXpress: Scientists investigate whether food addiction should be classed as a mental disorder. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder (DSM-IV) – recognised by psychiatrists and…