As a psychologist and author specializing in the application of empirical research to clinical work, I am fascinated by the ways behavior research can be applied to understanding human psychology. I ...

When people think of addiction, the image often conjured is one of recklessness or irresponsibility. Marc Lewis in "The Biology of Desire" explains that addiction rewires the brain’s circuitry, ...

SEATTLE — Could artificial intelligence hold the key to solving America’s opioid epidemic? Scientists at the University of Washington are using AI to understand addictive behavior and how the brain ...

A UB neuroscientist whose focus is the brain’s reward system and its role in addiction is helping to illuminate how exercise can aid the brain in addiction recovery. Over the past year, this research ...

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Cortisol elevation from chronic stress can lead to weight gain and impair insulin sensitivity. Depression may reduce energy ...