GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in ...

(CNN) — Teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can’t pay attention to more important things like homework or time with loved ones. A new study has possibly ...

Kinship reports that a study suggests dogs can exhibit toy addiction-like behaviors, such as ignoring food and being ...

Addiction to toys can mirror human addictive behavior in some dogs. Image: Alexandra Jursova via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

Sometimes, trying to help a family member who is addicted to alcohol or drugs actually winds up doing the opposite. If someone who means the world to you – such as your child, partner, parent, or ...

New research found that advanced AI models exhibit gambling addiction traits in simulated environments. Four major AI systems—GPT-4o-mini, GPT-4.1-mini, Gemini-2.5-Flash, and Claude-3.5-Haiku—started ...

“Workaholism,” or work addiction, is a behavioral pattern in which a person experiences an excessive and compulsive drive to work. This may lead to reduced self-care, relationship issues, and health ...