Playing video games may seem like a harmless way to unwind after a long day at work or school. However, gameplay can sometimes dip into something deeper and more consuming. As gaming technology has ...

Your endless scroll may be costing you more than just your time. New research shows it’s changing the way you think and make decisions. These days, almost everything is available in the form of quick, ...

I don’t drink anymore. I don’t smoke anymore.” He might have shrugged it off, but reports accumulated in his clinic and ...

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and genetic tools, scientists still cannot fully explain why some people get ...

Researchers discovered a protein that acts as a molecular switch driving cocaine addiction by altering gene activity in a brain reward circuit. The protein regulates calreticulin, which dampens neuron ...

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 ...

Whether it’s while watching a YouTube video or streaming a TV series, it feels like every other advertisement is for an ...