Brain scans reveal a universal neural signature for addiction
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Scientific research increasingly shows that highly processed foods can activate the same brain reward mechanisms as addictive substances, and eating habits can be influenced not only by psychological but also by biological factors. Increasing attention is being paid to the gut microbiota and its connection to the brain. Dr. Solveiga Samulėnaitė, a researcher at the Vilnius University Center for Life Sciences, explains how microorganisms in the g…
Brain scans reveal a universal neural signature for addiction
People with substance use disorder—whether addicted to alcohol, cocaine, heroin, or nicotine—share a strikingly similar pattern of abnormal brain connections, particularly within the brain’s reward and self-control circuits, according to a new meta-analysis published in Translational Psychiatry. Substance use disorder (SUD) is marked by an ongoing struggle to control drug or alcohol use despite harmful consequences. Scientists have long suspecte…
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