Archive
Keyword - addiction
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Q&A: A helping hand for addicts - Premium content
A neuropsychologist talks about the challenges of studying the addicted brain.
25 June 2009
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Cognitive enhancement drug may also cause addiction - Premium content
Modafinil's effect on the brain suggests it could be addictive for some.
17 March 2009
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Neuroscience: Rethinking rehab - Premium content
Alcoholics Anonymous and its spin-off programmes have been helping people with addictions for decades. Jim Schnabel talks to the neuroscientists who are looking deeper into the approach.
4 March 2009
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Virtual drug den to aid addiction research - Premium content
'Meth-Apartment' can help induce cravings to test therapies.
18 July 2008
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Hunger hormone helps memory - Premium content
Blocking a hunger-inducing hormone to help obesity might have unwanted effects.
6 May 2008
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The gene that makes us once bitten, twice shy - Premium content
A single mutation helps to determine whether we repeat our mistakes.
6 December 2007
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Virus robs addicts of their high - Premium content
Transgenic carrier inactivates cocaine in rat brains.
22 June 2004
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Alcohol patch trials planned - Premium content
Drug could help curb excess drinking.
20 April 2004
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Cutting down on cigarettes no cure for cancer - Premium content
Smokers puff harder when smoking less, even when using the patch.
21 January 2004
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Cigarette craving clocked - Premium content
Nerves that trigger one hour longing untangled.
14 March 2002
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