Researcher Ming-Fen Ho wanted to discover better drugs to treat alcohol and opioid addiction. So she started growing ...

It is important to know that recovery from addiction also relies on neuroplasticity. Changing behavior rewires the brain. What is the brain disease model of addiction? The disease model of ...

Dopamine is a powerful signal in the brain, influencing our moods, motivations, movements, and more. The neurotransmitter is ...

Study reveals brain biomarkers linked to decision-making and predict addiction risk in teens playing video games.

A study of adolescents aged 10-15 found reduced activity in brain regions linked to decision-making and reward processing in those developing gaming addiction symptoms over four years.

Researchers found that adolescents with more symptoms of gaming addiction showed lower brain activity in the region involved in decision-making and reward processing; this blunted response to reward ...

Playing video games is a rite of passage for many adolescents, but for some, it could also be the first step to a gaming ...

Playing video games is a rite of passage for many adolescents, but for some, it could also be the first step to a gaming ...

Playing video games is a rite of passage for many adolescents, but for some, it could also be the first step to a gaming addiction.