A new doctoral dissertation from the University of Turku shows that gambling disorder is rooted in specific brain networks ...
A new study published in Translational Psychiatry provides evidence that chronic heroin addiction impairs the neural networks ...
Addiction decreases the brain’s ability to experience natural, healthy pleasure, driving increased cravings and compulsive substance use. But can this brain deficit be healed? New research from my lab ...
Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a tiny brain region called the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) ...
Addiction doesn’t arise in isolation. For many individuals, it follows years of emotional adversity, trauma, nutrient depletion, and gut dysfunction. People experiencing addiction often eat poorly or ...
Matt Field receives research funding from the Medical Research Council, National Institute for Health Research, Alcohol Change UK, and the Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling. He is a trustee of ...
Dr. Robert Lizer, from Carle Health, joins Mark Welp to discuss addiction and addiction recovery. In this episode, Dr. Robert Lizer, from Carle Health, joins Mark Welp to discuss addiction and ...