Emotional Pain Brain Circuit Drives Cocaine Relapse

Summary: A new study reveals that a brain circuit driving negative emotions during cocaine withdrawal plays a key role in relapse. Researchers found that this “anti-reward” network becomes hyperactive during…

Mapping the Amygdala Leads to New Hope For Cocaine Addiction

Summary: Researchers crafted a detailed atlas of the amygdala, revealing new insights into emotional responses and potential treatments for cocaine addiction. A cell-by-cell study of the amygdala, a brain structure…