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 ...

You’ve likely seen some of the headlines: psychedelics aren’t just for getting high, they’re showing real medical promise. In ...

Different psychedelics create very similar brain pattern activity, giving scientists new insight into potential mental health ...

The largest analysis of psychedelic brain imaging to date offers a clearer picture of how psychedelic drugs affect the brain.

Is social media addiction real? A new study explores the brain changes and psychological impacts of excessive use following a landmark $6 million California court ruling.

An analysis of hundreds of images from several studies shows how hallucinogenic drugs drive activity in various regions of ...

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 ...

A growing body of research suggests astrocytes, star-shaped brain cells once dismissed as support players, may lead the way ...

Psychedelic drugs are being investigated as scientific and clinical tools, but the brain mechanisms behind their effects remain unclear. Earlier brain imaging studies in small cohorts from single ...

In the last few years, mobile sports betting has exploded, turning the world into a kind of 24-hour casino. Anyone can place bets on anything at any time from the phone in their pocket.For most people ...

Seemingly unrelated diseases and conditions like Alzheimer's disease, obesity, chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, and ...