Deep brain stimulation or DBS involves implanting a small electrode into specific areas of the brain. This then delivers ...

Summary: New research reveals dopamine has a previously unknown role: reshaping our memories of rewarding experiences. In a ...

Study reveals how addiction physically changes the brain, challenging the misconception that people struggling with substance ...

By Dr. Chinta SidharthanWhat if our brains learned from rewards not just by averaging them but by considering their full ...

Imagine a future where the grip of cocaine use disorder can be loosened, where cravings fade, and the risk of relapse diminishes. A new study published in Science Advances, led by Penn Nursing’s Heath ...

By targeting the brain's "reward circuit" (the orbitofrontal cortex, Brodmann area 25, amygdala, etc.) and managing environmental and time of day factors, DeepFocus could disrupt the brain's ...

that project to the ventral tegmental area (VTA), a key brain region involved in reward and motivation. By manipulating this circuit, researchers were able to significantly reduce cocaine-seeking ...

A recent study led by Mass General Brigham suggests that creativity is linked to a specific brain circuit rather than a ...

The axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) has extraordinary regenerative abilities—the salamander can regrow lost limbs and repair ...