Researchers identified a key molecule that highlights how the immune system is linked to the release of dopamine.

Is addiction a choice or a disease? A psychiatrist explains how repeated substance use changes brain reward and ...

A 2024 U.S. national survey reported that 11.8% of males and 7.6% of females ages 12 and older met the criteria for Alcohol ...

Ever wonder why starting feels harder than finishing? Brain research shows stress can quietly block motivation before action ...

New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this connection using a drug.

A shaky hand, a racing heart, a wave of dread; alcohol withdrawal can feel like your body has turned against you. For many ...

Procrastination has a name: the VS–VP circuit — and this team of researchers has ideas for how to switch it off ...

There’s something about Christmas food that hits differently. A mince pie doesn’t just taste sweet and spiced – it feels like Christmas. One sip of mulled wine or a bite of gingerbread can trigger a ...

A recent study published in Computers in Human Behavior suggests that individuals who excessively use their smartphones ...