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A 2024 U.S. national survey reported that 11.8% of males and 7.6% of females ages 12 and older met the criteria for Alcohol ...

The new method is designed to focus specifically on pain-related signals, without interfering with normal activity in other ...

A new study published in the journal Science Signaling has found that an immune system protein plays a central role in the ...

Meth is addictive because it increases dopamine levels in the brain. While researchers know that meth triggers brain ...

From meditation to molecular science, addiction treatment is being reinvented. See how new breakthroughs are giving hope for recovery.

Explore the connections between the world of neuroscience and nuances of substance use disorders with our inaugural episode of In Such a Place. We’ll speak with Dr. Anna Radke, a leading expert in the ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Social media has become an integral part of modern life, but excessive use can lead to addiction and negatively impact mental health, experts warn. Dr. Ashwini Nadkarni, a ...

Texas allocates $50 million to UT-led IMPACT partnership for ibogaine clinical trials treating PTSD, addiction, and more.

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A new interdisciplinary study from BYU, opens an angle of neuroimmune research that could potentially lead to better medical ...