Researchers combined 11 international resting-state fMRI datasets to map how psychedelic drugs reshape brain connectivity ...

An analysis of hundreds of images from several studies shows how hallucinogenic drugs drive activity in various regions of ...

Hundreds of scans hint at how substances such as psilocybin, LSD and ayahuasca alter connections between key areas of the ...

Psychedelic drugs are being investigated as scientific and clinical tools, but the brain mechanisms behind their effects remain unclear. Earlier brain imaging studies in small cohorts from single ...

Scientists looked at a wide range of brain scans to determine how consciousness gets so trippy on mind-altering drugs.

For people with an addiction, craving—the strong desire for a substance—can affect their decision-making, new research shows.

The impact of addiction on the brain is both catastrophic and comprehensive. When the brain is damaged by an addicting chemical, its executive functions—including judgment, decision making, and ...

Why does stress trigger drinking? A new study identifies a direct brain circuit between stress centers and habit-forming regions.

Add another downside of lighting up to the list. The risks of smoking are well-documented, from the fact that a single ...

A new paper published in Cell Reports, in which researchers work with primates, sheds some light on the question. Researchers ...

The ADHD brain is different, not faulty. The ADHD system can set a person up for addiction. Dopamine levels are the key to ...