Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including in children. In the U.S., about 3.5 million children aged 3 ...

What is the neuropsychological basis for the brain's ever-changing contextualized goals? I explore this question from the perspective of the Affect Management Framework (AMF).

From 18 trips to rehab and stints of homelessnessto making a film with his father about getting clean, Nick Reiner's life has ...

WashU Medicine researchers find stimulant medications don’t affect attention-controlling regions of the brain, as previously ...

The American Medical Association has been sounding alarms about cannabis health risks, and one of the physicians leading that ...

San Patrignano stands out among the "therapeutic communities" that treat drug addiction. The 700-acre campus is nestled in ...

Researchers uncovered how shifting levels of a brain protein called KCC2 can reshape the way cues become linked with rewards, ...

“Brain-training” apps promise sharper focus, better memory, and a smarter you — but research shows the hype doesn’t quite match the results. So, what really keeps your brain healthy and sharp?

A shift in a single brain protein can reshape how cues turn into habits, opening new possibilities for treating addiction and neurological disorders.

A new finding from researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center shows that the learning process of associating cues with rewards can be altered by increased or decreased activity of a specific ...

This week, Corrie found herself in a group rushing to support her friend, Rhoda Christenson. She'd just learned that Christenson's husband was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.