The mesolimbic dopamine system is a key component of the neural circuitry regulating motivation and reward. This system can be activated via exogenous application of drugs of abuse, often resulting in ...

Energy-dense food exposure and stress during development have been suggested to contribute to obesity and metabolic disorders later in life. Although these factors are frequently associated, the ...

High-fat feeding can cause impairments in the functioning of the mesolimbic dopamine system, says Stephanie Fulton of the University of Montreal and the CHUM Research Centre (CRCHUM.) This system is a ...

Scientists in Brazil, the world's second-biggest consumer of cocaine, have announced the development of an innovative new treatment for addiction to the drug and its powerful derivative crack: a ...

High-fat feeding can cause impairments in the functioning of the mesolimbic dopamine system, according to new research. This system is a critical brain pathway controlling motivation. These findings ...

Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental disorder that manifests with an intense fear of weight gain and a disturbed body image. This can lead to severe diet restrictions or other behaviors like purging, ...

Ever felt like you'd run over hot coals for a coffee? Or push your mum down the shopping centre escalator for some chocolate? Why do we crave things — and why go that one step further and become ...

Leslie Henderson has/does received funding from The National Institutes of Health. Race-related demonstrations, Title IX disputes, affirmative action court cases, same-sex marriage bans. These issues ...