Researchers identify PV neurons in the prefrontal cortex as the gatekeepers of drug addiction relapse, offering a new target for precision treatment.
Researchers identify the anterior insula as the brain region responsible for biasing decisions toward alcohol over social rewards in addiction.
Social interactions are deeply rewarding for many animals, including humans and rodents. These encounters are pleasurable because they trigger the release of the chemical dopamine in the brain, much ...
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, USA, 17 December 2024 - In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, renowned neuroscientist Dr. Peter Kalivas reveals crucial insights ...
Repetitive, out-of-control behaviors entrap some people. I contend these behaviors qualify as addictions, whether for food, online sports gambling, constant internet use, or excessive sexual behaviors ...
We recently worked on a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) report that lays out a clear blueprint for a national prevention infrastructure for mental and behavioral ...
Hoebel and researchers in the department of psychology and the Princeton Neuroscience Institute have demonstrated patterns of craving and relapse, the third and final stage of addiction, that had ...
What makes us think the way we do? How do our brains influence our behavior and vice versa? You can help answer these questions and more when you study the neurobiology of behavior. Discover the ...
Behavioral neuroscience is represented by scientists with interests in the physiological and neural substrates of behavior. Our program’s mission is to produce outstanding scientists who will pursue ...