This frame-by-frame animation follows Whisker’s struggle with opioid addiction and path to recovery, guided by Dr. Paws. It also explores the science of dopamine and addiction, showing how the brain ...

Consider someone addicted to alcohol, drugs, or a behavior like gambling. Why do they continue, even when they say they want to stop? It's a question that highlights a fundamental disconnect: the gap ...

From work meetings to first dates, it’s essential to adjust our behavior for success. In certain situations, it can even be a ...

From work meetings to first dates, it's essential to adjust our behavior for success. In certain situations, it can even be a ...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) represent a global challenge, profoundly affecting individuals, families, and communities. Nevertheless, researchers are making considerable progress in understanding ...

Researchers at the University of Houston and the University of Cincinnati are using machine learning to create a clearer picture of how heroin affects the brain, potentially opening new doors for ...

Researchers in Okinawa set out to discover the neural basis of how we switch our behavior when situations change.

Ramirez is an associate professor of psychological and brain sciences at Boston University. When philosophers imagined the ship of Theseus, they asked: Can a vessel that has all its planks replaced ...

Once cannabis has hijacked the reward center, daily users have no destination in mind. Here's how parents maintain empathy for an addicted child.

Matt Field receives research funding from the Medical Research Council, National Institute for Health Research, Alcohol Change UK, and the Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling. He is a trustee of ...