Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

One way to get that pleasure is to seek retaliation. Additional brain scan studies have shown that when people imagine ...

While AI models may exhibit addiction-like behaviors, the technology is also proving to be a powerful ally in combating real ...

New research found that youth who become increasingly addicted to social media, mobile phones or video games are at greater risk of suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts and emotional or behavioral ...

Research shows AI models exhibit loss chasing, illusion of control, and risky behavior when given freedom in gambling ...

Research has found that high-sugar, ultraprocessed foods can be addictive for some people. Doucefleur/iStock via Getty Images Plus People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call ...

Many researchers use the concept of ‘love addiction’ as a shorthand for exploring maladaptive romances.Illustration: Rita Liu/The Guardian Elizabeth Gilbert was using people like drugs: a point she ...

Much of the conversation around addiction swings between two worldviews. On one side is the belief that addiction is a brain ...

A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...