Genetic vicious cycle may reinforce risky drinking behavior, Rutgers-led study says

Females use and experience cannabis differently to males—and neuroscience is beginning to explain why

Alcohol hijacks a conserved memory pathway in the brain and changes which versions of genes are made, forming the cravings that fuel addiction

New research shows that an ancient retrovirus—HK2—is more frequently found in drug addicts and thus is significantly associated with addiction

A protein in the brain that binds to alcohol could be the key to curing alcoholism

A new video by the University of Warwick highlights a bitter side to our sugar consumption at Christmas

Researchers identified specific genes and microRNA that play an essential role in how roundworms develop nicotine dependence and withdrawal responses

Johns Hopkins research underscores people's implicit bias for fatty, sugary foods

Researchers explore drug-seeking behavior with a zebrafish animal model

“We found that the more people lost sensitivity to sweetness, the more sugar they wanted in their foods,” said lead author Robin Dando