New UCI-Led Study Finds Links Between Circadian Rhythms, Metabolism and Addiction
University of California, Irvine via Newswise – Irvine, Calif., March 11, 2022 — A new University of California, Irvine-led study establishes important conceptual connections between the fields…
Research Demonstrates a Clear Link Between Nicotine Withdrawal and Poor Eating Habits
University of Minnesota Medical School via News-Medical – New data collected by University of Minnesota Medical School researchers demonstrate a clear connection between nicotine withdrawal and poor…
Elevated Levels of Serotonin Can Curb Cocaine Addiction in Mice
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) via News-Medical – Elevated levels of serotonin can prevent the development of compulsive cocaine seeking and addiction in mice,…
Do You Find Processed Foods Utterly Irresistible? Here’s Why
Lorie Johnson via CBN News – Many doctors call processed foods the number one enemy of our health. They are extremely high in calories, which is…
Ohio County Sees ‘Catastrophic’ Rise in Opioid Deaths, Coroner Says COVID Is Culprit
Andrea Morris via CBN News – The coronavirus pandemic has impacted everyone in some way after descending upon civilization with full force, but the mental health…
How to Unwire Addiction & Toxic Habits from Our Brains, Why Focusing on “Willpower” is Ineffective and Counterproductive
Dr. Caroline Leaf – The human brain is designed to be habitual—this has helped us survive over the centuries. But what happens when we build toxic…
Study: 35% of Excess Deaths in Pandemic’s Early Months Tied to Causes Other Than COVID-19
Virginia Commonwealth University via EurekAlert – Since COVID-19’s spread to the United States earlier this year, death rates in the U.S. have risen significantly. But deaths…
An Unconventional Yet Highly Effective Method to Overcoming Addiction, Shame, and Guilt
Dr. Caroline Leaf – Addiction is something many of us have experienced, whether we ourselves have battled with addiction, guilt and shame, or we know…
Researchers Discover Brain Circuit Linked to Food Impulsivity
University of Georgia via Science Daily – This creates the possibility scientists can someday develop therapeutics to address overeating. To read the original article click…
Researcher Discovers Gene Mutation That Contributes to Addiction
University of Oklahoma via EurekAlert – “Early-life adversity doesn’t make everyone an alcoholic,” Lovallo said. “But this study showed that people with this genetic mutation…