Craving is known to be a key factor in substance use disorders and can increase the likelihood of future drug use or relapse. Yet its neural basis — or, how the brain gives rise to craving — is not ...

The human brain has been compared to the universe, and for good reason. No other metaphor does justice to the brain’s miraculous complexity and capacity. The numbers are beyond comprehension—trillions ...

A study has found that an emerging class of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs suppresses eating for pleasure, or hedonic feeding, in ...

CITRUS HEIGHTS - Brain surgery being used to end binge cravings? A pilot study is underway that surgically implants a device in patients' brains to do just that. Citrus Heights' Robyn Baldwin is one ...

The brain circuits that underlie alcohol craving and heavy drinking share some similarities between men and women, but also some key differences, a new Yale study reveals. Using functional magnetic ...

Discover what chocolate really does to your brain after a breakup, from mood boosts to emotional comfort, and why cravings ...