Ever noticed how you suddenly need chocolate after a long day, or can’t stop thinking about salty chips when you’re stressed? Those food cravings aren’t random – they’re actually complex signals from ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – There’s nothing quite like a bowl of mac and cheese or a slice of warm apple pie to make us feel better. Comfort foods have a special place in our hearts, and it turns out that there’s ...

Recently, a book club invited me to discuss my new book, The Biology of Desire: Your Brain and Behavior. Members reflected on their cravings for food, alcohol, work, social media, and approval. What ...

I want to talk about that craving you get—the one for that icy, sweet, carbonated drink that feels impossible to resist. You know you shouldn't. You know the sugar is terrible for your metabolism and ...

Did you know there’s a science behind those tempting cravings? Cravings often follow dramatic blood sugar swings — skyrocketing one moment and crashing the next. The result? Hunger, low energy and an ...

British scientists have trained people to crave vanilla ice cream and peanut butter at the sight of an abstract computer image. The experiments, reported in the current issue of the US journal Science ...

It is time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. And I am joined by the show's two hosts, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong. Hello. EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: Hi, Scott.

Craving a glass of wine or a cold beer at the end of the day may not seem unusual but people can also experience cravings for soft drinks and coffee, new research has revealed. The study found the ...