Chronic alcohol consumption profoundly alters gene expression in key brain regions involved in reward, impulse control, and ...

When faced with chronic stress, why do some people develop anxiety and depressive symptoms while others show resilience? The results of studies in mice, headed by researchers at Université Laval, ...

Humans possess several well-established bodily systems, including the sympathetic nervous system, the central nervous system, and the endocrine system. A relatively recent discovery is the ...

New research shows chronic alcohol use rewires gene activity in human brain regions that control reward and decision-making, ...

We all face stressful situations, but we do not all respond the same way. How we respond depends on the situation and differences in our biology. A new study from Canada may help us begin to ...

Cannabis, once a symbol of rebellion and counterculture, is now one of the most commonly used recreational substances. The plant’s primary psychoactive compounds, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD ...

Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered that stress changes how our brain encodes and retrieves aversive memories, and discovered a promising new way to restore ...