It states that a new theory about addiction focuses on the interaction of dopamine with neurotransmitter and glutamate, taking over the brain's system of related learning reward which involved motivation, memory as well as pleasure. It also mentions that addiction to drugs and other things provides...
Knowing this, the food industry spends lots of time trying to shape the memories that we have for their products. One of the features of addiction that scientists studying drug addiction discovered back in the 1990s was that the faster a substance hits the brain, the more...
Insula: The insula assists with both basic functions and automatic ones. It can be involved with our feelings of love, pain, cravings, overall emotions, addiction, and more. It sends sensory signals from both within the body as well as from the outside environment. In a nutshell, the insu...
While most of us imagine it changing our waistline, few wonder whether it also changes the brain. But it does, and a recently published study (Rossi, 2019) shows us how. The idea that the brain influences nearly everything we do should not be surprising; whom we like, how we feel, an...
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This deep, inner wisdom is a form of knowing that’s honored by highly successful, high-impact leaders. A gentleman who for decades had run a very, very well-known, successful hedge fund said, “You know, every time I give to charity just a little more than I’m comfor...
In childhood, a safe and nurturing environment facilitates proper growth, while trauma or other severe adverse experiences, as well as exposure to toxic substances such as lead, may negatively impact the brain’s development. How much does the brain grow during childhood? Neurogenesis and ...
A growing field of research aims to examine the potential overlap between the characteristics and underlying mechanisms of drug addiction and obesity. Here, Fletcher and colleagues argue that there is not yet sufficient evidence to support a 'food addict
Impact of Alcohol on Mental Health Sometimes people drink alcohol to help with the symptoms ofstress, anxiety, and depression. Alcohol changes the way your brain cells signal to each other, which can make you feel relaxed. Other times people use alcohol to self-medicate. While this can feel ...
There are risks, which is why it should only be given under the supervision of a doctor. The most serious are unconsciousness, high blood pressure, and slowed breathing. The drug could also cause long-term problems, including bladder problems and addiction, if misused. Ketamine could be fatal...