Microglia are the brain's resident immune cells ... controlling phenomenon from addiction to pain. Some believe they may even play a key role in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, depression ...

Alcohol addiction, also called alcohol use disorder, is one of the most widespread and serious mental health challenges ...

serious brain injuries and severe addictions will receive involuntary care. The B.C. government describes the move as a new phase of its response to the addiction crisis that includes a promise to ...

In Janak's lab, neuroscientists use a tiny neural probe implanted in rat brains to investigate the behavioral and neural mechanisms of addiction. "These probes are a major advance for understanding ...

When a child experiences neglect or abuse—whether physical, emotional, or sexual—it significantly impacts brain development, potentially predisposing them to addiction. These adverse childhood ...

She was diagnosed with a cyst on her brain and was prescribed anxiety medication ... Given her past, Siegman understands addiction and believes that arresting everyone wouldn’t end the epidemic.

As Cochran pushed and prodded his players to give him one more lift or just another ounce of effort, his brain would sometimes ... Cochran said he had developed an addiction, taking 10 pills ...

Sugar addiction is a controversial topic, with researchers on both sides of the debate. Some research suggests that sugar elicits neurochemical changes in the brain that are similar to those that ...

Perry Farrell's wife, Etty Lau, said her husband is seeking medical help and taking time to "heal" following his onstage fight with his Jane's Addiction ... of the brain and nervous system.

It’s just not helpful, nor is it based in truth. “Addiction, as we know, is a complex disease that affects the brain and behavior, and it requires empathy and understanding to effectively support ...