Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Treat Substance Use Disorders
A Yale University researcher is testing the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in the treatment of substance use disorders.
Romantic Love and Addiction
Studies show that romantic love activates the same reward systems that respond to drug use, and can be therapeutic for substance use disorders.
Anti-Reward System Implicated in Drug Relapse
Researchers identified an anti-reward system in the brain that discourages withdrawal from cocaine.
Scientists Identify a “Gut Brain” That Impacts Eating Addiction
Researchers at the Bohórquez Laboratory of Gut Brain Neurobiology have discovered a “neurobiotic sense” that regulates appetite.
Brain Structure and Substance Abuse
A new study on brain structure and substance abuse leads to erroneous conclusions about the sources of addiction.
Nature vs. Nurture: New Study Identifies a Predisposition to Addiction
Research on the relationship between brain size and substance abuse raises more questions than answers.