Gamblers' brains addiction clue
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Serious gamblers demonstrate a similar pattern of brain activity to people addicted to drugs, a study suggests.
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The same brain circuits are involved when obese people fill their stomachs as when drug addicts think about drugs, a finding that suggests overeating and addiction may be linked, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
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Parkinson's disease victims who become  compulsive gamblers as a result of the drugs they take share  some common traits including age and alcohol use, a study said  on Monday.
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Young adult and teen gamblers are more likely to suffer depression and have substance abuse problems than non-gamblers, says a Yale University School of Medicine study.
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Game addicts meet a potentially addictive new game. Will profit ensue?
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Doctors say more people are seeking help for gambling addiction and other problems associated with gambling. The Institute of Mental Health says the number of such addicts
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Scientists say they understand more about what happens in the brains of former drug addicts when they crave cocaine.
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Competition usually means better odds for the gambler. Here's a case where the game got worse.
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Critics say that instant scratch-off games are more likely to contribute to problem gambling.
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A single gene could be responsible for determining how easily people become addicted to smoking, according to a report. By tweaking a gene in the brains of mice, US researchers were able to create a hypersensitive
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CONNECTICUT - As reported by the Connecticut Now: &quot;Researchers at Yale University have found that older gamblers are healthier than their younger counterparts, who have higher rates of alcohol and substance abuse, bankruptcy, depression and incarceration
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NEW YORK  - Gambling good for your health? Perhaps among the elderly, according to a new report. A phone survey revealed that elderly people who said they gambled occasionally during the past
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By DIANE SCARPONI     UNCASVILLE, Conn.  -- According to a surprising Yale University study, older recreational gamblers seem to be healthier than non-gamblers...
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Could it be that the Internet may be good for something after all? It looks like it doesn't create more gambling addicts! Phew!
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Researchers say they have identified brain cell receptors that appear to be responsible for nicotine addiction, a finding of clear importance for smokers who are desperately trying to kick the habit.
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Anyone desperate for a break from crunching numbers, minding the kids or studying for exams knows how easy it can be to find distraction in the simple brain teasing of computer games like Sudoku, solitaire or mahjong.
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The fantasy of winning stimulates the same brain circuits that winning does.