Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

They’re found in many over-the-counter and prescription medications, and millions of people use them every day. But a new ...

New research offers a rare glimpse into how popular weight-loss medications affect electrical activity deep within the human brain. A case study involving a patient with obesity and binge-eating ...

You rely on your brain to do more than just make awesome decisions that get you promoted at work or help you remember the grocery list you left at home. (Again.) The brain also sends signals to ...

Seven genes have been linked to particularly fast ageing of the brain – but 13 drugs and supplements might reduce their effects. The activity of many genes contributes to the difference between our ...

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