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Resisting Chocolate and Temptations
The Brain Learns to Prefer Unhealthy Foods The typical Western diet is high in fat and sugar, and many people in industrialized countries prefer unhealthy
Gene Therapy Cures Alcohol Addiction
A groundbreaking gene therapy that involves implanting a virus into the brain can reduce alcohol consumption in heavy drinkers to almost zero. This treatment could
Cocaine disrupts brain’s happiness receptors.
Cocaine is one of the most popular drugs in the world, causing short-term euphoria but long-term disruption to the brain’s ability to experience happiness. A
The Productivity Paradox: Unpredictable Thinking with Ritalin and Co.
A recent study conducted by the University of Cambridge has revealed that intelligent drugs, such as Ritalin, which are often used by individuals without ADHD
Natural brake prevents cocaine addiction
New research has found that the interaction between the stimulating neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin in the brain can determine whether or not a person develops
Alcohol Boosts Brain Cell Diffusion
Regular alcohol consumption can lead to changes in the brain that cause the happiness hormone dopamine to spread more strongly, which can lead to addiction
Beer triggers dopamine in brain.
Beer contains an ingredient called hordenine that activates the reward center of the brain, similar to the way dopamine does. Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
