Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a ...

A consensus is emerging among scientists that certain foods are addictive for some people. But questions remain about which ...

Is it possible to be addicted to food in the same way someone gets hooked on substances like alcohol or nicotine? Research ...

The study builds on growing genetic research into cannabis use, as policymakers grapple with the risks and benefits of the ...

A noninvasive device that delivers weak electrical currents to the brain may help those with multiple sclerosis cut back on ...

Make no mistake, addiction is a neurological brain disorder. When the subject of addiction comes up, people often lean on ...

Psychiatrists warn that doomscrolling rewires brain pathways, fuels anxiety, impairs decision-making, and raises stress, ...

A video intended to be watched briefly before sleep extends until dawn. Though vowing to abstain from alcohol, one succumbs ...

Addiction, not external disasters, is India's biggest catastrophe, affecting over 50 crore people. This chronic brain disease ...

Deliberate friction, like conscious slowdowns or additional steps before one can use certain apps, serves as a mindful pause, ...