Brain's 'dark side' as key to cocaine addiction Scientists have found evidence that an emotion-related brain region called the central amygdala —- whose activity promotes feelings of malaise and unhappiness —- plays a major role in sustaining cocaine addiction.
June 12, 2013 - Science Daily
Team Points to Brain's 'Dark Side' as Key to Cocaine Addiction Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have found evidence that an emotion-related brain region called the central amygdala--whose activity promotes feelings of malaise and unhappiness--plays a major role in sustaining cocaine addiction.
June 12, 2013 - Newswise
Scripps Research Institute team points to brain's 'dark side' as key to cocaine addiction ( Scripps Research Institute ) Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have found evidence that an emotion-related brain region called the central amygdala -- whose activity promotes feelings of malaise and unhappiness -- plays a major role in sustaining cocaine addiction.
June 12, 2013 - EurekAlert!