Gut microbiome clues may help spot Parkinson’s disease in its earliest phase
A new study suggests that shifts in the gut microbiome may occur before Parkinson’s disease is clinically diagnosed,…
Parkinson’s Meds Accidentally Trigger Bacteria to “Eat” Levodopa
Summary: Levodopa is the primary weapon against Parkinson’s disease, and COMT inhibitors (COMT-Is) are designed to be its…
Highly potent opioid shows potential as therapy for pain and opioid use disorder
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified a novel, highly potent opioid that shows potential…
ATP delivery fixes dysfunctional dopamine packaging in Parkinson’s neurons
A new study shows how dysfunctional packaging of the neurotransmitter dopamine triggers toxic processes in neurons – and…
Ultraprocessed foods are engineered like cigarettes
If cigarettes were engineered for addiction, are some ultraprocessed foods following the same blueprint? A new analysis reveals…
Dopamine bursts drive faster movement during happy moments
New research by engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder aims to get to the bottom of why,…
Normani Hits the Studio with Hitmaker Behind Kehlani’s ‘Folded’ & SZA’s ‘Snooze’
Normani kicked off 2026 promising new music, and it appears she is working hard to deliver on her…
Mounjaro’s Active Ingredient Slashes Alcohol Intake
Summary: The weight-loss revolution is moving from the waistline to the wine cellar. A new study reveals that…
Review links betel nut addiction to cancer, heart disease, and metabolic risks
Widely used yet often underestimated, betel nut chewing poses significant health risks, and researchers continue to search for…
Exploring how prenatal alcohol and stress affect rhesus monkey offspring in adulthood
New in JNeurosci, Mary Schneider and Alexander Converse, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led an interdisciplinary study to explore how prenatal alcohol and stress exposure affect rhesus monkey offspring in…
Neural circuits in flies provide insights into human eating
Why do we sometimes keep eating even when we’re full and other times turn down food completely? Why…
Tiny plastic particles may interfere with brain processes implicated in Parkinson’s disease
From protein misfolding to gut–brain signalling, emerging evidence suggests that everyday plastic exposure may intersect with key biological…