According to researchers, the brain learns to reproduce brain activity patterns that lead to reward. The findings could lead to new avenues for treating addiction and OCD, researchers report.
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High Moral Reasoning Associated With Increased Reward System Activity
Substance Addiction Changes Mother’s Response to Infant
Substance Addiction Changes Mother’s Response to Infant Summary: Substance addiction modifies they way a mother’s brain responds to her own child, a new study reports. Researchers found key reward regions of the brain appear to shut down in response to their own infant’s smiles in mothers with addictions. Source: Baylor College of Medicine. Maternal addictionContinue reading “Substance Addiction Changes Mother’s Response to Infant”
Drugs of abuse , stress , and addiction
Drugs of abuse , stress , and addiction Neuroplasticity, the putative mechanism underlying learning and memory, is modified by drugs of abuse, alcohol and may contribute to the development of the eventual addicted state. Innovative treatments directly targeting these drug-induced changes in brain reward components and circuits may be efficacious in reducing drug use and relapse.Continue reading “Drugs of abuse , stress , and addiction”