We tend to think of liking and wanting as the same thing. We want what (and who) we like—and vice versa. But what happens ...
Our patients with gambling use disorder, or gambling addiction, are an undeniable part of New York's gambling landscape. They ...
Changing levels of the brain protein KCC2 can alter how reward associations form, reshaping the learning process that links ...
Harold Lewis has been fighting drug addiction for years, but only recently started thinking recovery could be fun. The 59-year-old former cook earned small prizes — candy, gum, gift cards, sunglasses ...
Why do we chase a positive feeling, even when we know the risks might override the reward? A research team led by Kristijan Jovanoski at Oxford University’s Centre for Neural Circuits and Behavior ...
Too much screen time — particularly related to social media use in kids, teens and young adults — is a major concern in ...
Why do so many people relapse after quitting cocaine? A new study from The Hebrew University reveals that a specific "anti-reward" brain circuit becomes hyperactive during withdrawal-driving ...