Methamphetamine addiction has long been framed as a story of dopamine gone haywire, with the drug flooding the brain’s reward ...

Methamphetamine doesn’t just spike levels of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine in the reward pathways of the brain – it ...

University of Florida neuroscientists have made a mechanistic discovery that paves the way to test immune-modulating ...

In the nearly two-hour-long episode, Lembke warned that with technology comes a new wave of addiction. While natural rewards ...

Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to ...

(CNN) — Maybe you’d like to spend time on hobbies or hang out with friends, but nothing feels as exciting and engaging as it used to –– so you just squander another hour on social media. Your problem ...

A therapist who treats phone addictions says the withdrawal symptoms people suffer are similar to those experienced by drug addicts. Lee Fernandes, 48, is an Addiction Specialist at UKAT, an ...

“Addiction is an important clinical term with a troubled and weighty history,” said Dean Burnett, a neuroscientist and coauthor of a brief explainer of what dopamine does and doesn’t do. “People ...

With algorithms fighting to capture our attention, an old trend is making a big comeback to give people the reset they need.

As Americans look for a fresh start in 2026, Dr. Drew Pinsky says the country’s approach to addiction is drifting further from what actually works. Every January, many Americans look to reset their ...