Posts Tagged ‘addiction’
Triggers differ for addicted men, women
YALE (US) — The areas of the brain associated with craving have different triggers in cocaine-dependent men and women, a finding that suggests they may benefit from different treatment options. Continue…
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 11:54 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Jan 26, 2012 12:15 - 0 Comments
Uptick in meth use after brief decline
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Despite a decrease a few years ago, researchers say methamphetamine use is on the rise again nationally. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 18, 2012 11:07 - 0 Comments
Teen brain may be primed for addiction
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — The teenage brain may be particularly wired to develop disorders like addiction and depression, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 30, 2011 10:57 - 3 Comments
Are videogames good or bad … or both?
IOWA STATE (US) —Videogames are powerful learning tools but the lessons—positive or negative—depend on the game, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 14, 2011 12:10 - 2 Comments
Alcoholic mice live to drink
INDIANA U. (US) — A new line of mice, bred to prefer alcohol over all other beverages, is expected to offer insight into the role genetics and lifestyle play in alcoholism. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 12, 2011 10:40 - 0 Comments
Mom’s touch may lower drug cravings
DUKE (US) — An attentive, nurturing mother may be able to help her children better resist the temptations of drug use later in life, according to a study with rats. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 21, 2011 12:22 - 0 Comments
Smoking twins show why it’s hard to quit
U. COLORADO-BOULDER (US) — Smokers today are influenced by genetic factors far more than social ones—which can make it even harder to quit, according to a new study with twins. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 2, 2011 11:17 - 3 Comments
Addicts may have glitch in frontal brain
UC BERKELEY (US) — Neuroscientists have pinpointed the exact locations in the brain where calculations are made that can result in addictive behaviors, like those linked to drugs, overeating, and gambling. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 13, 2011 11:46 - 0 Comments
Cocaine exploits our lust for salt
DUKE (US) — Addictive drugs may have hijacked the same nerve cells and connections in the brain that serve a powerful, ancient instinct: the appetite for salt. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 6, 2011 12:13 - 0 Comments
Binge drinkers crave liquid courage
U. WASHINGTON (US) — The added social benefits of chattiness and charisma can trump the negative effects of too much alcohol for some binge drinkers. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 14, 2011 11:02 - 1 Comment
Brain signals say ‘yes’ to sugar cravings
U. MICHIGAN (US) — For the brain, “wanting” and “liking” are separate processes. When the two converge—in pursuit of sweets—the combined effect is powerful. (more…)
Top Stories - May 23, 2011 11:34 - 5 Comments
Exercise stops nicotine cravings (briefly)
BROWN U. (US) — Exercise can curb the nicotine cravings of women smokers, but a new study suggests the effect is short-lived. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 13, 2011 11:16 - 8 Comments
Is alcoholism a learning disorder?
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — While having a few drinks may not help you remember your colleague’s name, alcohol can prime your subconscious brain to learn. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 6, 2011 12:18 - 2 Comments
Compulsive eaters think like addicts
YALE (US) — Both lean and overweight people who are addicted to food have brain patterns that are similar to those of drug addicts. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 31, 2011 13:13 - 6 Comments
Cocaine causes memory drain
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Using cocaine contributes directly to a host of cognitive deficits, including loss of visual memory and the ability to adapt to rule changes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 2, 2010 12:33 - 0 Comments
Quit smoking. Be happy
BROWN U. (US) — It turns out that quitting smoking doesn’t make you feel miserable; it makes you feel great. People who quit for good report feeling happier than ever. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 18, 2010 15:16 - 4 Comments
Students abroad: Drinking 101
U. WASHINGTON (US) — American students spending a semester abroad double how much they drink, upping their alcohol consumption from about four drinks per week to about eight. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 13, 2010 12:23 - 0 Comments
Alcoholism drug may help cocaine addicts
EMORY (US)—Doctors have used the drug disulfiram to help patients stay sober for several decades. It interferes with the body’s ability to metabolize alcohol, giving a fierce hangover to someone who consumes even a small amount of alcohol. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 22, 2010 16:45 - 4 Comments
Addicts get hooked at the pharmacy
U. BUFFALO (US)—If you want to know how people become addicted and why they keep using drugs, ask the people who are addicted. (more…)
