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Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive ...

The roots of addiction risk may lie in how young brains function long before substance use begins, according to a new study ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviors in mice, even when natural rewards such as food or social contact are ...

A large-scale analysis of nearly 1,900 children found that those with a family history of substance use disorder show early ...

A new study has identified a specific brain circuit that can push behavior into a compulsive “repeat mode,” forcing mice to continue digging and sniffing even when rewards are available.

Doctronic reports that while Ozempic and similar GLP-1s aren’t physically addictive, psychological dependence may occur.

A study highlights distinct brain activity patterns in boys and girls with familial substance use disorders, indicating predisposed addiction risks. Published in Nature Mental Health, findings suggest ...

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Scientists discovered that alcohol activates a sugar-producing pathway in the body, creating fructose that may reinforce ...

The roots of addiction risk may lie in how young brains function long before substance use begins, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine.

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