Researchers have gained a new understanding of how the brain processes reward and risk information. Neuroscientists show how nerve cells in the so-called amygdala not only encode the probability and ...

A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...

When we think of foods that are good for our brain, we naturally gravitate towards fruits, vegetables, nuts, and good fats.

I was a third-year medical student at Northwestern on my ICU rotation the first time I saw a dopamine drip. The patient was pale and motionless, his blood pressure dropping by the minute despite large ...

The study took brain scans while people viewed and selected various foods. On a platter of cheese, pretzels and donuts, most people will probably reach for the donuts, according to a new study. That ...

Author Michael Easter uncovers a three-part behavior loop in his new book. When it comes to cravings, be it food or fashion, one author dove in head first to better understand how human behaviors are ...

A major review finds that diets high in ultra-processed foods may rewire the developing brain, amplifying risks for ADHD, depression, and even dementia, spotlighting the urgent need to rethink what ...