In recent years, psychedelic drugs have attracted growing interest as potential treatments for conditions including ...

The impact of addiction on the brain is both catastrophic and comprehensive. When the brain is damaged by an addicting chemical, its executive functions—including judgment, decision making, and ...

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 ...

People with alcohol use disorder experience automatic emotional reactions to alcohol-related images that disrupt their basic ...

Today, neurostimulation is used to treat a variety of human disorders, including Parkinson's disease, tremor, obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette syndrome. A Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon and his ...

Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new study. Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo ...

A thin, shy 24-year-old arrived on time, excited for his weekly appointment at the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center. It’s a stark contrast to the day four years ago when he broke down in a doctor’s ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Feed The Recovering Brain Summit 2025 is a three-day conference happening April 30 – May 2, 2025, at Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus Dublin in ...

Glued to your phone? A chemical imbalance in your brain may be to blame – a finding that may lead to new treatments for people who believe they are addicted to technology. A study of teenagers who are ...

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