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There is an optimal point to how much money it takes to make an individual happy, and that amount varies worldwide, according to new research.

Scientists have made a breakthrough discovery in the process of fear relapse.

Scientists have discovered a molecular switch in the brain that regulates fat burning — and could provide a way to control weight gain following dieting.

A diet rich in saturated fat and sugar not only leads to obesity, it creates inflammation in the nucleus accumbens, a part of the brain that controls mood and the feeling of reward. And this inflammation can lead to depressive, anxious and compulsive b…

With the aid of a PET camera, researchers have developed a new method for investigating the dopamine system in the brains of patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease. The method measures levels of a protein called dopamine transporter and could le…

Researchers scanned the brains of individuals with alcohol abuse disorder and found that the neurotransmitter glutamate may play a role in some addition cravings.

Young adults with thinner cortex in particular brain regions are more impulsive during a decision-making task than teens with thicker cortex, according to a study of adolescents. The results suggest that individual differences in brain structure could …

Although it has been known that alterations in the connections between neurons in the brain likely play a role in alcohol dependence and other addictions, the cause-and-effect between these brain alterations and behavior has been less clear.

Researchers have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans that measure blood flow in the brain to better understand why people often become aggressive and violent after drinking alcohol. After only two drinks, the researchers noted changes in the wo…

Habits make our lives easier, since we don’t have to think about every little action we perform. But how does the brain behave when a habit takes root?