Addiction corrupts the ability to make choices.Addiction brings about changes in the brain, but those changes do not reflect a pathological process. The pathways to addiction can be difficult to ...

Drugs like morphine and heroin work by entering a "reward system" in the brain. They attach themselves to custom-built receptors into which the drug molecules fit like a key into a lock. Dr David Best ...

A recent study by researchers at the University of Warwick and other institutions has uncovered a critical link between ...

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 ...

Explore how GLP-1 agonists, originally for diabetes, could transform addiction treatment by reducing cravings.

However, behind the scenes, this addiction deeply affects the brain’s structure and function. The good news is that recovery is possible. With the right treatment strategies, the brain can heal ...

Prof Scholey felt encouraged seeing brain rot listed as 'word of the year' because it showed awareness about screen and social media addiction was growing. 'It's like how mental health awareness ...