Stress hijacks the immune system and takes your thinking brain offline. Fortunately, a one-minute mindful reflection practice ...

The adolescent brain may be uniquely vulnerable to nicotine. Vaping rewires brain regions involved in impulse control and reward. The risk of vaping is greater in teenagers. This past weekend, while I ...

Why is it so hard to stop at just one cookie? For many people, sweet foods like chocolate, pastries, and candy aren't just a ...

Brain scans reveal compulsive shopping activates the same reward pathways as drug addiction. Nearly one-third of people in ...

Experts explain the impact microplastics have on the brain and how there may be a “spoonful” in the organ. Plus, how to cut back on microplastics.

What Is a Brain-Computer Interface? A brain-computer interface, or BCI, is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a way for your brain to talk directly to a computer or device, without needing to go ...

The same applies to gambling addiction, especially how attributes of configurators result in the problem. There are several chemical configurators with receptors across several areas of the brain, ...

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration has seen its staff cut by more than a third, and it's facing deep budget cuts. Progress on overdose deaths could be lost, experts warn.

Taking Predictable Vacations Is Bad for Your Brain. Experiences that don’t fit neatly into our definition of “safe” are often the most surprising — and the most biologically satisfying.

This Is Your Brain on Revenge. The neuroscience of vengeance shows that it can be as addictive as drugs—and forgiveness works like detox. By . James Kimmel Jr. Share. Resize. Listen (2 min) ...

A Texas woman died from an infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba days after she cleaned her sinuses using tap water, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention case report.