Friday, November 4, 2011

Anterior Cingulate and Orbitofrontal Cortex Involved in Addiction


Findings offer new clues into the addicted brain

ScienceDaily (2011-10-30) -- What drives addicts to repeatedly choose drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, overeating, gambling or kleptomania, despite the risks involved? Neuroscientists have pinpointed the exact locations in the brain where calculations are made that can result in addictive and compulsive behavior. ... > read full article