Scientists have identified a neural mechanism that could explain how a psychedelic compound reduces alcohol intake.

Originally developed for diabetes, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are showing remarkable potential in combating addiction. Emerging ...

Quitting smoking is hard because the brain becomes hard-wired to the addiction. Hitting the right brain region with ...

Some doctors are prescribing weight-loss drugs such as Zepbound and Ozempic to help reduce cravings for illicit drugs and ...

Opioids are a class of drug that is either derived from the opium poppy plant or is made in a lab to mimic the poppy plant. They directly affect the brain and spinal cord and provide pain relief and ...

Social media has surely come a long way, hasn’t it? What started as a fun way to pass the time now feels more like a ...

The ketogenic diet significantly improves symptoms in epilepsy, schizophrenia, as well as in alcohol use disorder, opioid use ...

Commit to swapping your next soda for a sparkling water. That small, intentional choice is the first step to breaking the ...

The implantation of electrodes in a patient with obesity has allowed the detection of the trace of tirzepatide in the nucleus ...

WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute & Cognito Therapeutics Launch Brain Health Collaboratory to Accelerate Neurotherapies ...

PET imaging has revealed the first evidence in humans of changes in brain chemistry among people who use both substances.

Excessive screen time can lead to dependency and behavioral issues in children. Signs of screen addiction include extreme ...