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Breaking the Bond Between Cravings and Consumption

A researcher from New Zealand reveals the importance of the lateral septum in breaking the bond between cravings and consumption.

New Gene Therapy Offers Pain Management Without Opiates

Research on mice has found a switch that regulates pain management without leading to addiction.

Video Games May Help Improve Brain Function

New studies show that playing video games can improve cognitive functioning and the ability to learn.

The Brain’s Natural Reward System

In-depth look at the brain’s natural reward system and how it is programmed for addiction.

Pain, Addiction, and the PVT

The paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) – a node in the brain – could be the connection between addiction and pain.

New Study Uses GLP-1 Drugs to Map the Pathways of Addiction

A summary of the research on GLP-1 drugs and addiction brings us one step closer to a unified theory of addiction.