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How Drug Addiction Happens

December 11, 2015

Addiction is a compelling need for something, regardless of its destructive potential. Brain chemistry, environment and biological factors all play a role. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: brain, dopamine, drug addiction, National Institute on Drug Abuse, neurotransmitter
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Infographic: The Science of Love

February 14, 2014

Discover the science behind one of the most thrilling human emotions, love, and learn more about the parts of the brain affected by love. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: amygdala, broken heart syndrome, cingulate gyrus, dopamine, emotion, hippocampus, hormones, hypothalamus, infographic, love, lovesick, neuroscience, prefrontal cortex, ventral tegmental area
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