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    • cue sensitivity

    Image of HDAC5 protein , an epigenetic enzyme, from STRING interaction network.
    Addiction Studies

    HDAC5 and the Epigenetics of Addiction

    Two new studies explain the role of the epigenetic enzyme, HDAC5, in cocaine addiction and depression.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Aerial photograph of a twisty road at night illuminates a path similar to the way dopamine illuminates the brain's reward system.
    GLP-1

    The Impact of GLP-1 Drugs on Reward Pathways

    We examine the impact of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic on reward pathways and the dopamine system.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Photo of package delivery person holding three parcels in front of him which is symbolic of compulsive buying disorder.
    Shopping Addiction

    Online Shopping Addiction and Compulsive Buying

    Award-winning journalist, Emma Marris, travels the world following the science of shopping addiction and compulsive buying.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe