Changing levels of the brain protein KCC2 can alter how reward associations form, reshaping the learning process that links ...

A new finding from researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center shows that the learning process of associating cues ...

Nicotine addiction remains one of the most persistent public health challenges worldwide, driven by changes in the brain that ...

Rather than thinking that adolescence ends at 18, groundbreaking brain research has shown that critical brain developmental ...

A shift in a single brain protein can reshape how cues turn into habits, opening new possibilities for treating addiction and neurological disorders.

New research shows that astrocytes play an active role in nicotine-induced brain changes, challenging the long-held ...

The nucleus accumbens is a tiny element of the human brain triggered when we experience something enjoyable, and used to help us learn behaviors that lead to rewards. A new study has shown for the ...

A new finding from researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center shows that the learning process of associating cues with rewards can be altered by increased or decreased activity of a specific ...

Scientists exploring how the brain responds to stress discovered molecular changes that can influence behavior long after an ...

This article is part of a Health Affairs Forefront series titled “New Challenges for Health Care.” The series of articles focuses on emerging issues that are facing decision makers at provider ...

Too much screen time — particularly related to social media use in kids, teens and young adults — is a major concern in modern society. Smartphones are ...

If age is a state of mind, this is when the mind begins to decline. A new study has revealed that brain aging peaks at three distinct ages: 57, 70 and 78. The research, published in Nature this month, ...