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Yet another junk epidemiological study claims that "ultra-processed" foods are addictive. The research is little more than a ...

From sugar highs to dopamine rushes, new research shows that ultra-processed foods may hijack the brain’s reward system much ...

Given more freedom, the models escalated their bets until they lost everything, mimicking the behavior of human problem ...

Mental health conditions, like anxiety and depression, currently affect about one in five people nationwide, making them one ...

There's a science-backed treatment for drug addiction that works, researchers say, but it's nearly impossible to get. A new program focused on residential treatment centers looks at whether providers ...

In a recent National Public Radio show on WBUR Radio Boston, Dr. Lance Dodes discussed his new book which attempts to debunk the science related to the effectiveness of 12-step mutual-help programs, ...

Addiction is typically characterized as a disease by experts and government officials. Yet, unlike most known diseases, the treatment of addiction is not based on scientific evidence nor is it ...