North Texas researchers identify gene changes in brain reward circuits that may point to new treatments for those struggling ...

(THE CONVERSATION) 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 ...

Is social media addiction real? A new study explores the brain changes and psychological impacts of excessive use following a landmark $6 million California court ruling.

Every experience leaves a trace in the brain, a memory that can shape future behavior. Alcohol and other addictive substances ...

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 ...

A growing movement claims social media is “addictive,” and lawmakers are treating it as settled science. But the evidence is ...