Intellectual pursuits may buffer brain against addiction

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 13:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Challenging the idea that addiction is hardwired in the brain, a new study of mice suggests that even a short time spent in a stimulating learning environment can rewire the brain's reward system and buffer it against drug dependence.

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