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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...