Cocaine addiction isn’t simply a failure of willpower — it’s the result of lasting biological changes in the brain.

Researchers have used mouse models to study how cocaine addiction alters the brain, illuminating why relapse is common as ...

Scientists identify the protein DeltaFosB as the "master switch" that rewires the brain's memory and reward circuits, driving chronic cocaine addiction and relapse.

In a recent study published in the journal Nature, researchers explored the neural basis for fat preference and identified receptors and neuronal elements mediating its development. The current global ...

The struggle with weight management goes far deeper than simple willpower or lifestyle choices. Groundbreaking research now suggests that the foods we eat can rapidly rewire our brains in ways that ...

When a cocaine addict relapses, it isn’t a matter of personal failure — it’s the biological result of their brain’s rewiring, ...

A hunger hormone produced in the gut can directly impact a decision-making part of the brain in order to drive an animal's behavior, finds a new study. A hunger hormone produced in the gut can ...

There lies a paradox in sleep. Its apparent tranquility juxtaposes with the brain's bustling activity. The night is still, but the brain is far from dormant. During sleep, brain cells produce bursts ...

Deep brain stimulation therapies have been around for decades, but a wave of at-home wearable devices has emerged, forging a pathway toward a new era of electrical brain stimulation that could enhance ...