Drug withdrawal morphs brain communication networks in mice

Zeroing in on specific brain regions when studying drug and alcohol abuse simplifies research but may leave out important insights. In fact, the landscape of the entire brain reorganizes during withdrawal, potentially hindering communication between regions, according to new research in mice published in eNeuro. Kimbrough et al. administered psychostimulant drugs to mice (cocaine, methamphetamine, […]

Metabolic changes that could identify biomarkers and treatments for addiction

Scientists based in South Korea have identified metabolic changes in the brains of rats that may be useful in the discovery and development of key biomarkers and treatments for addiction. Image Credits: Heiti Paves / Shutterstock.com The research team published their paper last September in the journal Proteome Research where they describe how they observed […]