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Researchers in Okinawa set out to discover the neural basis of how we switch our behavior when situations change.

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Curiosity-driven experiments in a basement eventually sparked a worldwide rethink of how stress, addiction, and life experiences shape the brain.

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Why do so many people relapse after quitting cocaine? A new study from The Hebrew University reveals that a specific "anti-reward" brain circuit becomes hyperactive during withdrawal-driving ...

Once cannabis has hijacked the reward center, daily users have no destination in mind. Here's how parents maintain empathy for an addicted child.

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Sometimes addiction has more to do with the ability to tolerate day-to-day life without the substance: self-regulation.

When faced with multiple food options and ultimately choosing one, the factors of that decision-making process may be more physiological than previously assumed. A group of scientists recently ...

From work meetings to first dates, it's essential to adjust our behavior for success. In certain situations, it can even be a ...