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Binge eating curbed by deep brain stimulation in animal model, study shows

(Medical Xpress)—Deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a precise region of the brain appears to reduce caloric intake and prompt weight loss in obese animal models, according to a new study led by researchers at the University ...

Neuroscience created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Resetting addicted brain: Laser light zaps away cocaine addiction

By stimulating one part of the brain with laser light, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center at UC San Francisco (UCSF) have shown that they ...

Neuroscience created Apr 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (11) | comments 7 | with audio podcast

Research examines interventions in treating African-Americans with substance abuse

New research out of the University of Cincinnati reveals a relatively rare look into the success of substance abuse treatment programs for African-Americans. Researchers report that self-motivation could be an important consideration ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Nicotine lozenges, tobacco-free snuff help smokeless tobacco users quit, study finds

Smokeless tobacco users who said they didn't want to quit changed their minds or significantly cut back when given nicotine lozenges or tobacco-free snuff in a Mayo Clinic study. The findings are published in the February ...

Addiction created Feb 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Resistance to cocaine addiction may be passed down from father to son, study shows

Research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reveals that sons of male rats exposed to cocaine are resistant to the rewarding effects of the drug, ...

Neuroscience created Dec 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Women and men appear to benefit in different ways from AA participation

A new study finds differences in the ways that participation in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) helps men and women maintain sobriety. Two Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators found that, while many factors are helpful ...

Addiction created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Treating cocaine dependence: A promising new pharmacotherapy

Medication development efforts for cocaine dependence have yet to result in an FDA approved treatment. The powerful rewarding effects of cocaine, the profound disruptive impact of cocaine dependence on one's lifestyle, and ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Neuroimaging study: Negative messages less effective on those who are substance dependent

What types of public messages will most likely deter drug and alcohol abuse or dissuade people from engaging in risky behavior? Negatively framed messages may not be an effective way to reach those most in ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Is Facebook a factor in psychotic symptoms?

As Internet access becomes increasingly widespread, so do related psychopathologies such as Internet addiction and delusions related to the technology and to virtual relationships. Computer communications ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Alcohol, drug abuse counselors don't always require total abstinence

Compared to a survey conducted nearly 20 years ago, about twice the proportion of addiction counselors now find it acceptable for at least some of their patients to have a drink occasionally – either as an intermediate ...

Addiction created Nov 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Set of criteria for 'hypersexual disorder' proposed as new mental health condition

(Medical Xpress)—The idea that an individual might suffer from a sexual addiction is great fodder for radio talk shows, comedians and late night TV. But a sex addiction is no laughing matter. Relationships are destroyed, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Intermittent binge drinking could cause significant brain impairment within months, research shows

A study of binge-drinking rodents suggests that knocking back a few drinks every few days may swiftly reduce one's capacity to control alcohol intake. Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) found signs of cognitive ...

Addiction created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cognitive ability, motivation tied in addictive behavior

(HealthDay)—High cognitive functioning enhances one's readiness to change addictive behavior, according to a study published in the September issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.

Addiction created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Parental divorce linked to stroke in males

Men with divorced parents are significantly more likely to suffer a stroke than men from intact families, shows a new study from the University of Toronto.

Health created Sep 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Internet addiction—Causes at the molecular level

Everybody is talking about Internet addiction. Medically, this phenomenon has not yet been as clearly described as nicotine or alcohol dependency. But a study conducted by researchers from the University of Bonn and the Central ...

Addiction created Aug 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1