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How Drugs Hijack the Brain’s Reward System
Debi Johnson
Summary: Researchers made significant advances in understanding how drugs like cocaine and morphine disrupt the brain’s natural reward mechanisms. Their ...
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Scientists Might Know Why You Feel Loopy After an All-Nighter
Debi Johnson
Northwestern University scientists may have figured out why pulling an all-nighter can leave us feeling loopy and downright giddy for ...
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How Cocaine Rewires Brain’s Reward System
Debi Johnson
Summary: Researchers revealed, through neuroimaging, how cocaine addiction modifies the brain’s reward evaluation system, impacting adaptive behavior. This modification explains ...