The Medial Habenula and Addiction
A trio of studies look at the medial habenula, a region in the brain associated with addiction, depression, and compulsive behavior.
$6.2 Million Wellcome Award for Non-Addictive Painkiller Research
Researchers in Nashville, Tennessee, and Glasgow, Scotland, received a Wellcome Trust Discover Award for research into a non-addictive painkiller.
Stress, Displacement, and the Benefits of Deep Breathing
Using the work of Italian researchers, we explore the relationship between stress, displacement and deep breathing.
Models of Addiction: Chronic Brain Disease, Biased Choice, and the Contextual Model
The New York Times takes a long look at the chronic brain disease model of addiction and some alternatives.
Advances in Epigenetic Editing for Addiction Treatment
Crispr and other technologies are allowing researchers to turn on and off genetic and cellular switches impacting addictive behavior.
A Pathway Out of Addiction?
Could a wearable ultrasound device be a pathway out of addiction, or even a way to prevent it?