Scientists identify the protein DeltaFosB as the "master switch" that rewires the brain's memory and reward circuits, driving chronic cocaine addiction and relapse.

Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder as of ...

Scientists found that cocaine changes how the hippocampus region of the brain functions. The post This is your brain on cocaine appeared first on Talker.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Emma Fenske, DO, Oregon Health & Science University (THE CONVERSATION) Addiction is ...

Written words can do more than communicate. They can also unlock the writer’s ability to process distress, identify hurtful feelings and take control of personal conflict. Emily Johnston, a writing ...

If it feels like your attention span is shrinking, the data says you are likely right. But small changes can help you fight the decline in your focus.

Make no mistake, addiction is a neurological brain disorder. When the subject of addiction comes up, people often lean on familiar explanations. “They just need more willpower.” “Why can’t they stop ...

It’s true that the brain slows down as we age, but that’s normal—and all of us can practice some simple strategies to compensate for it.

Rachael Seidler receives funding from NASA. Tianyi Wang received funding from NASA. The extent of these changes was greater for those who spent longer in space. As NASA plans longer space missions, ...

Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and backward and deforms inside the skull after spaceflight. The extent of these ...