Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have created a single-nucleus RNA-sequencing resource to generate molecular signatures of cell types in five key regions of the human brain ...

Human beings, in all their complexity, are shaped by a myriad of thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Among the most profound aspects of our nature is our capacity for thought. This gift, however, can ...

The isolation caused by the coronavirus pandemic has been tough for most people, but it’s been particularly difficult for people with drug addictions. Last month, the National Center for Health ...

Baltimore, Maryland (September 27, 2021) — Using advanced genetic technologies to examine the nuclei of individual cells in areas of the human and mouse brain associated with reward and addiction, ...

Today the United States is fighting two devastating epidemics simultaneously: SARS-CoV2, more commonly known as COVID-19, and opioid addiction, overdose, and death. The opioid pandemic, however, is ...

Weight loss medicines such as Ozempic and Wegovy, typically prescribed for obesity and type 2 diabetes, may have a surprising new application: treating drug and alcohol addiction. According to ...

An anti-cocaine vaccine has been used successfully on non-human primates, bringing it one step closer to approval for use in human addiction therapy. The vaccine (dAd5GNE) combines elements of the ...

Researchers at the University of Bern in Switzerland have investigated whether the excessive playfulness seen in some domestic dogs may be similar to human behavioral addictions such as gambling and ...

WORCESTER – It’s well documented that Worcester faces a homelessness and substance use crisis. The city has a shortage of roughly 200 beds that could help those suffering with these scourges, ...

Weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are showing promise in treating drug and alcohol addiction. Research indicates these GLP-1 receptor agonists may reduce substance use and cravings by ...