Methamphetamine addiction has long been framed as a story of dopamine gone haywire, with the drug flooding the brain’s reward ...

New research shows it can tame other addictive behaviour that uses the same pathway,” says Dr Astik Joshi, psychiatrist at ...

Meth is addictive because it increases dopamine levels in the brain. While researchers know that meth triggers brain ...

A new study published in the journal Science Signaling has found that an immune system protein plays a central role in the ...

Is addiction a choice or a disease? A psychiatrist explains how repeated substance use changes brain reward and ...

A preclinical study has reported a novel gene therapy that selectively dampens pain processing in the brain while avoiding ...

The concept of dopamine fasting has surged in popularity, particularly in high-performance environments like Silicon Valley. Proponents claim that temporarily abstaining from pleasurable activities ...

A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...