How Addiction Happens

Autism and Other Mystery Disorders of the Brain — Now is a time of hope when scientists using exciting new technologies are beginning to unravel the secrets of devastating developmental brain disorders. Rese…

Brain changes in an addict make it hard to resist heroin and similar drugs
The death of Philip Seymour Hoffman this month has raised many questions about drug addiction, among them: What do drugs such as heroin do to the brain to make them so addictive? Can these chemical changes be undone? Over the past 20 years, …
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Hands-on events educate students about brains
According to Willford, the viewing of the Art Gallery is on Monday, an activity called “Brains Unplugged!” is on Tuesday, a documentary viewing is on Wednesday, and an addiction panel is on Thursday. These events will happen in Vincent room 309 from 6 …
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I Let The Internet Make My Life Decisions For A Week
Keeping in mind what can happen when I listen only to my gut, I decided to try crowdsourcing for a week — I'd outsource my problem solving to a network of friends, acquaintances, and even strangers via social media, mining its collective intelligence …
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