Moonbet, a leading online crypto casino, recently released the results of a study examining how gambling affects the brain ...

Within the brain, chemical neurotransmitters like dopamine and norepinephrine regulate mood, emotions and many physiological and behavioral processes. Their imbalance can contribute to anxiety, ...

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), a leading cause of neurodevelopmental disorders, may affect as many as 1 in 20 ...

A Texas A&M study shows alcohol during pregnancy damages brain cells vital for learning and self-control, raising addiction risk.

Hundreds of studies have found that certain foods affect some people similarly to addictive substances like nicotine.

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

Feeling distracted, stressed, or restless offline? Psychologist Dr Jaya Sukul explains ‘Popcorn Brain Syndrome’ and tips to reclaim focus in a digital world.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Staring at a photo of nearly 30 family members, it's not hard for Morgan Coyner to see the impact addiction has had on three generations. "Every single person in this photo was ...

Modern brains are struggling to rest due to constant screen use. Scientists call this popcorn brain syndrome. It makes minds ...

Colin Farrell, who is at the San Sebastián Film Festival with Edward Berger’s “Ballad of a Small Player,” spoke at the film’s press conference about his preparation to play gambling addict Lord Doyle ...

People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call themselves “chocoholics” in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such ...