A team led by researchers at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT), part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has identified a biological pathway by which social rank influences ...

Drug addiction poses a global public health challenge, with limited therapeutic options and modest efficacy. While numerous studies have shown that social status profoundly impacts mental health and ...

Ever wondered how your brain decides when to act? Initiating actions with a specific goal in mind is a complex process. Previous research has identified certain parts of the brain and chemical signals ...

Mesolimbic and mesocortical dopamine pathways are key components of the brain reward system. Addiction to drugs affects the function of these pathways, and a large body of research has focused on ...

When confronted with a stressful situation, different people have different ways to cope. Some of us might try to free ourselves from the nasty stimulus, whereas others might simply grin and bear it.