Decreased olfactory function is very common in the older population, being present in over
half of those between the ages of 65 and 80 years and in over three quarters of those over …

The dominant view of cerebellar function has been that it is exclusively concerned with
motor control and coordination. Recent findings from neuroanatomical, behavioral, and …

Human neuroimaging studies suggest that neural cue reactivity is strongly associated with
indices of drug use, including addiction severity and treatment success. However, little is …

ABSTRACT A comprehensive understanding of the neurobiology of alcohol cue reactivity is
critical in identifying the neuropathology of alcohol use disorders (AUD) and developing …

Scientific interest in “food addiction” is growing, but the topic remains controversial. One
critique of “food addiction” is its high degree of phenotypic overlap with binge eating …

Both the cerebellum and the basal ganglia are known for their roles in motor control and
motivated behavior. These two systems have been classically considered as independent …

The authors argue that human desire involves conscious cognition that has strong affective
connotation and is potentially involved in the determination of appetitive behavior rather …

A wealth of animal data implicates the amygdala in aspects of emotional processing. In
recent years, functional neuroimaging and neuropsychological studies have begun to refine …

Neurophysiologic processes underlie the uncontrolled, compulsive behaviors defining the
addicted state. These “hard-wired” changes in the brain are considered critical for the …

The present quantitative meta‐analysis set out to test whether cue‐reactivity responses in
humans differ across drugs of abuse and whether these responses constitute the biological …