Brain Science
Mindset Over Matter
August 15, 2012
Hi, my name is Eric Wargo and I’m a new science writer here at NIDA. Before coming to NIDA, I wrote for an association of psychological scientists, people who study all aspects of the mind and human behavior. Read More »
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Chasing the Runner's High
July 26, 2012
Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of NIDA, is an avid runner—6 miles a day! We all know the benefits of physical activity on the body, but as a neuroscientist, Dr. Volkow is also interested in how exercise helps the brain. Read More »
5 CommentsHBO's "The Weight of the Nation": Obesity on the Brain
May 30, 2012
SBB has talked a lot about how drug addiction is a complicated brain disease. But it’s not the only one. Read More »
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Cocaine and the Teen Brain
April 27, 2012
The human brain continues to grow during the teen years, well into the twenties. Read More »
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Brain Awareness Week: How NIDA Contributes to Brain Research
March 13, 2012
It’s that time again here at the Sara Bellum Blog: Brain Awareness Week, sponsored by our friends at the Dana Foundation. Read More »
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