A new scientific review argues that sugar addiction is not just a metaphor, but a real and measurable condition that mirrors the brain and behavioral patterns found in drug dependence. Published in ...

If you’ve been stalking your partner or crush online, your brain might be paying the price. A new study links love addiction ...

A recent study reveals that frequent pornography consumption can alter brain functions, mirroring effects seen in drug ...

Your brain on revenge looks like your brain on drugs. Brain imaging studies show that grievances—real or imagined perceptions of injustice, disrespect, betrayal, shame, or victimization—activate the ...

A psychedelic drug that comes from the iboga shrub in Central Africa is among those decriminalized by Colorado voters in 2022 ...

Recent discoveries of how the brain works have shifted focus to brain networks, offering potential new hope for people ...

The food-addicted brain Eating higher amounts of ultraprocessed food raises the risk of obesity and the development of chronic conditions including cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity, type 2 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Summer break is here, which means school is out, no more homework, and it’s time to have fun. The lack of routine and ...

If internet addiction is what caused the disruption in participants’ brain signaling, the reason why may have to do with neural pathways related to addiction, said Dr. Smita Das, an addiction ...

Addiction is more than just a habit—it’s a powerful force that rewires the brain, making it increasingly difficult to break free. Behavioral scientist Dr. Gino Collura joined Gayle Guyardo ...