For people with an addiction, craving—the strong desire for a substance—can affect their decision-making, new research shows.

Scientists have developed a new gene therapy that quiets pain at its source in the brain—without the addictive risks of opioids. Using AI to map how pain is processed, they created a targeted “off ...

How does alcohol change your brain at a genetic level? A new study reveals that alcohol metabolites directly alter epigenetic markers, particularly in the ventral hippocampus. Discover the molecular ...

A recent study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence suggests that poor sleep in people with alcohol use ...

Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one ...

Does partying in your 20s cause memory loss in your 60s? New research from the University of Michigan links young adult binge drinking, smoking, and cannabis use to cognitive decline decades later.

The diabetes drug you've heard of for 60 years just revealed a secret — it's been working on your brain all along.

Addiction is often debated as either a disease or a choice, but in reality, it involves elements of both. Many people first ...

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Cognitive decline, mental health and heart disease are all shaped by the deep links between heart and brain – with major ...

Calls to national poisoning centers concerning the herb kratom have skyrocketed since 2015, new research has found.