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A new doctoral dissertation from the University of Turku shows that gambling disorder is rooted in specific brain networks ...

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An extensive study involving about 500 college students examined food cravings and reward responses. The foods that ranked highest shared one trait: they were heavy on cheese. Pizza led the list, ...