Research on the Medial Habenula and Opioid Addiction
Dr. Ibañez-Tallon at Rockefeller University is targeting the medial habenula, a region of the brain loaded with opioid receptors.
Deep Brain Stimulation for Addiction Treatment
Two hospitals in England are teaming up to test the Brain-PACER deep brain stimulation treatment for substance use disorders.
Preventing Relapse During Recovery From Opioid Use Disorder
Researchers at the University of Maryland team up to study the genetics of relapse during recovery from opioid use disorder.
The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Addiction
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin explore the relationship between the gut microbiome and addiction.
$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.
Brain Scans of Patients in Withdrawal Reveal Little
A review of fMRIs of people in withdrawal from substance use disorders concludes there’s no shared neural mechanism.