Studies suggest that semaglutide reduces heart attack and stroke and may curb addiction and more. Scientists reflect on the future of GLP-1 drugs beyond weight loss.

A new study has pinpointed brain markers that may predict which teenagers are vulnerable to developing gaming addiction, ...

Playing video games is a rite of passage for many adolescents, but for some, it could also be the first step to a gaming addiction.

Playing video games is a rite of passage for many adolescents, but for some, it could also be the first step to a gaming ...

Researchers found that adolescents with more symptoms of gaming addiction showed lower brain activity in the region involved in decision-making and reward processing; this blunted response to reward ...

A study of adolescents aged 10-15 found reduced activity in brain regions linked to decision-making and reward processing in those developing gaming addiction symptoms over four years.

Impulse control disorder (ICD) is a class of psychiatric conditions characterized by potentially inadequate or harmful ...

The study revealed key insights into the variability of responses to drug use, even among individuals with identical ...

While scientists really do seem to love getting rats loaded on cocaine, a new study of rodents getting high on the lab's ...

“Aversive cues matter from the very first exposure,” study author and University of Texas at El Paso biologist Travis Moschak ...

Early negative experiences with drugs can shape addiction risks. Study on rats using cocaine and bitter tastes highlights ...

A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, ...