Why do so many people relapse after quitting cocaine? A new study from The Hebrew University reveals that a specific "anti-reward" brain circuit becomes hyperactive during withdrawal-driving ...

“The study shows that HIIT exercise, rather than moderate exercise, during adolescence may protect against cocaine abuse,” ...

A new study shows that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is more effective than moderate exercise at protecting adolescent lab animals from cocaine use.

A comprehensive new review published in the journal Science China Life Sciences synthesizes decades of research to explain ...

A study published in The Cerebellum provides initial experimental evidence that a single session of cerebellar ...

Addiction decreases the brain’s ability to experience natural, healthy pleasure, driving increased cravings and compulsive substance use. But can this brain deficit be healed? New research from my lab ...

Why do some drugs reinforce consumption behavior while inducing anxiety? In an article published in the journal Nature Communications, scientists highlight a surprising mechanism that helps ...

A new review shows how stress rewires brain circuits, shaping anxiety and depression symptoms, opening precision treatment ...

Researchers explored how people process deception from friends versus strangers, using brain imaging to study decision-making in gain and loss contexts.

Understanding why we overeat unhealthy foods has been a long-standing mystery. And while we recognize that food acts as a strong reinforcer that guides our food decisions, the precise circuitry in our ...