The brain may have different circuits for handling the perceived rewards from drugs as opposed to healthier passions, such as food, suggesting new potential strategies for the treatment of addiction.

New research in rats has identified a protein that seems to have an important role in the drug-seeking behaviors that manifest during withdrawal from cocaine. Several studies have suggested that ...

Gary Larson’s The Far Side is celebrated for its offbeat humor. However, beneath the laughs lies a streak of surrealism and darkness that feels oddly reminiscent of classic television storytelling. In ...