EXCLUSIVE: Referrals for eating disorders have risen by around a fifth since Covid, and experts report growing numbers of ...

Scientists from the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, have uncovered how different brain regions work together to enable self-control—the ability to ...

A UK health watchdog is investigating warnings that drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease can cause side effects such as gambling and sex addictions. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory ...

Eating disorders are commonly perceived seen as a “woman’s issue,” but for thousands of men and boys across the UK, that stereotype is quietly fuelling a hidden crisis. Around one in four people ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jane Ryde says her husband would have been "horrified" by his impulsive behaviour, caused by his Parkinson's medication [BBC] ...

Warnings about common medications that can cause impulsive behaviours, such as sex and gambling addictions, are being officially reviewed after BBC News identified an ...

A Rutgers-led study found that genes related to impulse control and reward processing are major factors in addiction risk. Researchers analyzed genetic data from over 2.2 million people to understand ...

Genes tied to impulse control, reward processing and risk‑taking play a larger role in addiction risk than genes linked to any single drug, according to a major new Rutgers‑led study. Analyzing ...

Shionogi has struck a deal to take full control of its sleep disorder joint venture, agreeing to pay Apnimed $100 million upfront for its partner’s half of the business. Shionogi called the joint ...

Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our brains process rewards, regulate impulses and weigh consequences – not from genes that ...

WASHINGTON -- Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing began with a personal confrontation between fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul as Mullin seeks to take over the Department of ...