Music can evoke intense pleasure, sometimes experienced physically as pleasant "chills." While the effect of music on pleasure is clear, the brain mechanisms behind musical enjoyment are not yet fully ...

In a new study, opioid addicts experienced structural and functional changes in specific regions of their brains. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News "This is your brain on drugs," the old anti-drug ...

Fear and anxiety help defend us against harm, and are largely controlled via neural circuits of interconnected nerve cells and synaptic activity in the brain's amygdala that allow neurons to pass ...

Given how profound an influence opioids have on the world – for better or worse – scientists know surprisingly little about how these drugs actually work. A recent study led by researchers from ...

A new Finnish research reveals how brain's opioids modulate responses towards other people's pain. Recent results obtained by researchers from Turku PET Centre and Aalto University have revealed how ...

Some medicines that are unrelated to maintaining brain health can also impact the organ following chronic usage. Dr ...

The opioid epidemic in the United States has exacted an incalculable toll on individuals and communities, creating an urgent need for alternative painkillers. The search for non-opioid treatments is ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say circuits in the brain could help provide pain relief without the use of opioids. Westend61/Getty Images Researchers have identified an alternative pain control ...

In recent years, the opioid epidemic has surged to alarming proportions, casting a shadow over communities worldwide. This crisis, fueled by an increase in the prescription of opioid medications and ...

A new imaging study showed that listening to favorite music affects the function of the brain's opioid system. A new imaging study by the Turku PET Centre in Finland showed that listening to favorite ...

"This is your brain on drugs," the old anti-drug admonition says, and now a new study has found there's something to that chestnut. Opioid addicts experienced structural and functional changes in ...

A new imaging study by the Turku PET Centre in Finland showed that listening to favorite music affects the function of the brain’s opioid system. Music can evoke intense pleasure, sometimes ...