One way to get that pleasure is to seek retaliation. Additional brain scan studies have shown that when people imagine ...

Despite significant advances in addiction science, a persistent and critical challenge remains: the vast chasm between the ...

Researchers identified a key molecule that highlights how the immune system is linked to the release of dopamine.

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

The PET Addiction Center of Excellence will use PET scans to peer inside the brain, allowing for the study of opioid receptors’ function in different individuals. PET brain imaging of an opioid ...

Texas allocates $50 million to UT-led IMPACT partnership for ibogaine clinical trials treating PTSD, addiction, and more.

Science has long known that having positive social connection is important to a happy and healthy life. But less is understood about how our brains support and encourage connecting with others. While ...

Drug or alcohol addiction is not a disease, says Harvard psychologist, but a matter of free will The idea that addiction is a disease is an article of faith in the study of drug and alcohol dependence ...

UB faculty, scientists and administrators have been core members of the Erie County Opioid Task Force, comprised of representatives from hospitals, addiction service agencies, law enforcement, the ...