Science has proven the benefits of meditation for mental, physical, and emotional health. Here's what you need to know.

Hundreds of studies have confirmed that certain foods affect the brain similarly to other addictive substances.

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

Explore the connections between the world of neuroscience and nuances of substance use disorders with our inaugural episode of In Such a Place. We’ll speak with Dr. Anna Radke, a leading expert in the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Food designed to activate reward pathways in the brain may already be overtaking more well-known addictive substances, with ...

Researchers found that while basketball and swimming offer some cognitive benefits, footbike training uniquely boosts both focus and self-control, making it the top exercise for tackling internet ...

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 ...

Though ADHD is typically treated with stimulants like Adderall, people may opt for non-stimulants because they come with ...

Is Häagen-Dazs ice cream as addictive as heroin? Or, put another way, is heroin as addictive as Häagen-Dazs? Depending on how you phrase the question, you’re either asking whether heroin addiction is ...