A neuroimaging study found that men and individuals with psychiatric symptoms who experience more pronounced anhedonia tend ...

A new study shows that cannabidiol (CBD) can reduce the craving for alcohol in people suffering from alcoholism. CBD is a ...

The hypothalamus is the main area in the brain controlling appetite. The arcuate nucleus (ARC) in the hypothalamus and area postrema in the brainstem have direct access to circulating hormones ...

In the brain, endocannabinoids play a key role in food intake and energy expenditure. Modulating the effect of these molecules could help fight obesity. For years, Stephanie Fulton, a professor ...

Every cell in your body contains the same genetic sequence, yet each cell expresses only a subset of those genes. These ...

Can bigger groups foster stronger cooperation? New research from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS), published in ...

You can tell what kind of conservative a person is by discovering what year he wants to go back to. For Trump, it seems to be ...

Reversing opioid overdoses in rats using a drug that does not enter the brain prevents the sudden and severe withdrawal symptoms associated with therapeutics that target the central nervous system.

Landmark brain discovery: this discovery could pave the way for new treatments for #anxiety, #depression, and even #addiction ...

New research suggests that mood swings in bipolar disorder are regulated by two clocks: the body’s 24-hour circadian rhythm ...

Age-related brain atrophy, the gradual loss of neurons and shrinkage of brain tissue, is a natural part of aging, which can ...