Researchers develop synthetic markers that cross the blood-brain barrier, allowing for noninvasive monitoring of the living brain via blood tests.

Big tech companies argue their platforms are communication tools not traps, and that addiction is a mischaracterisation of high engagement.

Digital engagement is neither inherently benign nor uniformly harmful among young people. Later in life, it can fortify specific cognitive skills through intentional practice.

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and genetic tools, scientists still cannot fully explain why some people get ...

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Ramirez is an associate professor of psychological and brain sciences at Boston University. When philosophers imagined the ship of Theseus, they asked: Can a vessel that has all its planks replaced ...

Habibeh Khoshbouei receives funding from NIH grants. Marcelo Febo receives funding from NIH grants. Methamphetamine doesn’t just spike levels of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine in the reward ...

The House Committee on Small Business and Information Technology passed legislation Wednesday that seeks to protect minors by restricting addictive features used by social media platforms.