Unraveling the brain mechanisms behind social hierarchies in mice
Social hierarchies are everywhere-think of high school dramas, where the athletes are portrayed as most popular, or large…
Brain stimulation may help people with multiple sclerosis cut back on excessive cannabis use
A noninvasive device that delivers weak electrical currents to the brain may help those with multiple sclerosis cut…
Study links brain waves to misremembering of negative, irrelevant information
A good night’s sleep has long been understood to help us consolidate new memories, but we don’t understand…
Researchers discover how HIV hides in different parts of the body
Researchers at Western University and the University of Calgary have discovered how HIV hides in different parts of…
What’s my Alzheimer’s risk, and can I really do anything to change it?
A few years ago, my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, just like his older brother and his…
Study shows c-Kit–expressing sweet cells are central to taste bud regeneration after nerve injury
Taste is one of our most vital senses, shaping appetite, nutrition, and quality of life. Yet taste buds…
Deadly brain cancer erodes skull bone and alters immune marrow
Scientists at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) and Albert Einstein College of Medicine have shown for the…
Cell messengers signal amyloid plaque buildup in obese individuals
Obesity has long been acknowledged as a risk factor for a wide range of diseases, but a more…
Brain imaging reveals structural and functional differences in withdrawn adolescents
Adolescence is a period of social reorientation: a shift from a world centered on parents and family to…
Penn Medicine study maps brain circuits impacted by psilocybin
Researchers at Penn Medicine have identified specific brain circuits that are impacted by psilocybin-the active compound found in…
Long-term exposure to industrial solvent associated with elevated Parkinson’s disease risk
Long-term exposure to the industrial solvent trichloroethylene (TCE) outdoors may be linked to an increased risk of Parkinson’s…
Wearable patch reduces cravings for alcohol and drugs — Harvard Gazette
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham and Harvard shows that a non-drug, wearable device can…