Research shows people react differently to visual cues based on their habits. A study compared smokers and non-smokers by tracking how they moved a computer mouse toward images on a screen. The images were unrelated to smoking, pleasant, unpleasant, or cigarette-related. The goal was to see if smoke
Parents who show little warmth or acceptance can set kids on a path that leads to heavier smartphone use. When researchers followed Korean teens over several years, they found a clear rise in both parental rejection and phone addiction as the children moved from elementary to middle school. Th
Hunter Biden’s recent talks show two sides of the same person. On one hand, he comes across as honest about his struggles with addiction, sharing his journey toward sobriety and personal growth. He quotes prayers, reflects on past mistakes, and even pokes fun at his own infamous nickname—the "Hunter
Western Massachusetts is losing one of its few detox centers this week, as the Carlson Recovery Center moves away from round-the-clock medical care for severe withdrawal cases. Instead, it will focus on stabilization services—less intense but still supportive treatment for most people seeking recove
A business major in Madison has turned his news‑reading hobby into a $110, 000 side hustle by betting on what will happen in elections and speeches. He is one of many who use online sites where people trade on real‑world outcomes, such as sports and politics. These platforms say they are not casinos
When people keep scrolling through feeds, their brains are doing more than just mindlessly looking. Studies from the University of Bristol and the University at Buffalo show that those with better working memory – the part of our brain that helps us focus – actually pay less attention to each post a
The Brief Addiction Monitor, or BAM, is a quick questionnaire that helps doctors keep tabs on people dealing with substance use disorders. Researchers wondered if this tool would work well outside the United States, so they translated it into Chinese and called it BAM‑Taiwan (BAM‑T). They tested
The U. S. spends over $740 billion yearly dealing with alcohol and drug problems. Yet, in early 2025, two major federal programs got hit hard. One lost most of its staff while the other had hundreds of millions in research grants canceled. These programs used to track addiction trends and fund studi
A recent study looked at how often third-year English students in a Chinese university used their phones. They tracked app usage for two weeks and asked students about their habits. The results showed that students spent over 2, 500 hours combined on apps like WeChat and Douyin. Surprisingly, most s
A young girl vanished decades ago, leaving her family searching for answers. Jennifer Sophia Marteliz was just seven when she disappeared from Tampa in 1982. Now, at 50, she’s still missing—her face updated in age-progressed photos, but her fate unknown. Meanwhile, a father in Virginia made a split-
