“We are not all equal when it comes to addictions”

Understanding and fighting addiction: a battle at the heart of the brain

Addiction is a complex disease, rooted in biochemical dysfunctions and a reorganization of neuronal circuits.

Morgane Besson, a researcher in the neuroscience department at the Institut Pasteur, explores this field to better understand how genetics, environment and individual history influence this problem.

(video in french, English subtitles available)