New research from an international team led by Oxford University's Department of Zoology and the National-Kapodistrian University of Athens, published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), shows ...
Sep 24, 2018
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We all know people who, seemingly incapable of living without the bright screen of their phone for more than a few minutes, are constantly texting and checking out what friends are up to on social media.
Feb 7, 2018
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Many people will have hit the shops or gone online to bag a bargain in the January sales over the last few weeks and may now be feeling the pinch until their next payday. It is an annual tradition for some – with tales ...
Jan 29, 2018
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"Gaming disorder" will be recognised as a disease later this year following expert consensus over the addictive risks associated with playing electronic games, the World Health Organization said Friday.
Jan 5, 2018
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Overweight people could be given help with the discovery that a drug used for sleep disorder could also reduce the impulse for food.
Dec 13, 2016
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Adding flashing lights and music to gambling encourages risky decision-making—even if you're a rat.
Jan 20, 2016
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Thinking of a new career? Buying a home? Have you consulted your amygdala?
Jan 26, 2015
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Stimulants use such as cocaine and amphetamine is associated with a nearly two-fold greater likelihood of suicidal behaviour amongst people who inject drugs, say researchers at the University of Montreal and the CHUM Research ...
Dec 16, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Adelaide say addictive behaviour such as drug and alcohol abuse could be associated with poor development of the so-called "love hormone" system in our bodies during early ...
Mar 19, 2014
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With the help of a rat casino, University of British Columbia brain researchers have successfully reduced behaviours in rats that are commonly associated with compulsive gambling in humans.
Oct 29, 2013
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