Communication between regions of the brain is constantly in flux, but the neuroimaging technologies used to analyze these interactions typically provide only a snapshot representing several minutes' ...

The brain circuits that underlie alcohol craving and heavy drinking share some similarities between men and women, but also some key differences, a new Yale study reveals. The findings were published ...

For people with an addiction, craving—the strong desire for a substance—can affect their decision-making, new research shows. And how craving affects a decision can depend on what's at stake. The ...

The human brain has been compared to the universe, and for good reason. No other metaphor does justice to the brain’s miraculous complexity and capacity. The numbers are beyond comprehension—trillions ...

The first two patients to undergo an experimental brain surgery for binge eating disorder say that one year later, they feel more in control of what they eat and have fewer cravings. "I am fully aware ...

Thanks to their visible and rapid effect — when it comes to cutting down pounds — obesity drugs (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro) have well-earned their badge of honor: they are the miracle drugs of medical ...

New studies suggest oral GLP-1 drugs may curb food cravings through unique brain pathways and could help treat alcohol use disorder.

Communication between regions of the brain is constantly in flux, but the neuroimaging technologies used to analyze these interactions typically provide only a snapshot representing several minutes’ ...

The brain circuits that underlie alcohol craving and heavy drinking share some similarities between men and women, but also some key differences, a new Yale study reveals. Using functional magnetic ...