Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have found evidence that type-1 narcolepsy, a condition known for its "sleep attacks," is caused by the body's own immune system. The work is published in the journal ...
Mar 21, 2026
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A machine learning analysis identified certain behavior profiles that predict a preference for alcohol in adolescent mice, which may provide insights into potential drivers of alcohol use disorder in human adolescents. The ...
Jan 26, 2026
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A new study by Scripps Research reveals that alcohol dependence disrupts two signaling pathways in a stress-related part of the brain—and offers insights on developing drugs to treat this condition.
Dec 22, 2025
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A hormone produced by the brain, orexin, may play a central role in the functioning of the brain's glymphatic system, which clears waste, according to a new study from the University of Oulu.
Sep 1, 2025
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Research led by Gui de Chauliac Hospital in Montpellier, France, and the University of Bologna in Italy reports that oveporexton improves wakefulness and reduces cataplexy episodes in patients with narcolepsy type 1. Findings ...
New research on the effects of adversity in childhood ties together stress, sleep loss, and attention deficits later in life. It also uncovers some of the underlying brain biology and potential treatment approaches—while ...
Nov 8, 2024
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Should I go and exercise, or would I rather go to the café and enjoy a delectable strawberry milkshake? Until now, what exactly happens in our brain when we make this decision has been a mystery to science, but researchers ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Even years after they have recovered, a person who once struggled with alcohol or opioid addiction can relapse—and that relapse is more likely to occur during particularly stressful times.
Jul 10, 2024
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New research led by UCLA Health has found a drug that treats insomnia works to prevent the addictive effects of the morphine opioids in mice while still providing effective pain relief.
Jul 9, 2024
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Orexin, named after its role in feeding regulation, is a potent endogenous sleep/wake state regulator and is expected to play an essential role in controlling the cross-talk mechanism between sleep/wake and energy metabolism.
Jul 5, 2024
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