News articles tagged with 'addiction'
Grey matter in brain's control centre linked to ability to process reward
— 29 Nov 2011 21:40 | HealthThe more grey matter you have in the decision-making, thought-processing part of your brain, the better your ability to evaluate rewards and consequences. That may seem like an obvious…
Study identifies neural activity linked to food addiction
— 6 Apr 2011 16:43 | HealthPersons with an addictive-like eating behaviour appear to have greater neural activity in certain regions of the brain similar to substance dependence, including elevated activation…
Genetic changes behind sweet tooth
— 6 Apr 2011 15:19 | HealthThe substance ghrelin plays an important role in various addictions, such as alcoholism and binge-eating. It also impacts on sugar consumption, which is due, in part, to genetic factors,…
Cocaine images capture motivated attention among users
— 4 Apr 2011 19:09 | HealthScientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University (SBU) have conducted the most comprehensive study to date of how cocaine users…
Different genes influence smoking risk during adolescence and adulthood
— 31 Mar 2011 15:48 | HealthThere is growing evidence that the risk factors for addiction change throughout the lifespan…
Genetic makeup and duration of abuse reduce the brain's neurones in drug addiction
— 8 Mar 2011 13:56 | HealthA study conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory demonstrated that drug addicted individuals who have a certain genetic makeup have lower grey…
All about addiction
— 24 Feb 2011 19:53 | HealthAddiction is a brain disease that destroys lives, devastates families and tears at the very fabric of society. Effective prevention and treatment of addiction requires a clear understanding…
Electronic cigarettes hold promise as aid to quitting
— 9 Feb 2011 16:56 | HealthA study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers reports that electronic cigarettes are a promising tool to help smokers quit, producing six-month abstinence…
Researchers lead search for better drug-addiction treatments
— 3 Feb 2011 17:48 | HealthUT Southwestern Medical Centre psychiatry researchers are leading the Texas arm of a national network that conducts clinical trials aimed at finding effective treatments for drug addiction…
Helping others helps alcoholics stay on the road to recovery, Case Western Reserve shows
— 29 Jan 2011 17:46 | HealthParticipating in community service activities and helping others is not just good for the soul; it has a healing effect that helps alcoholics and other addicts become and stay sober,…