Addiction

Experts advocate for social context in alcohol research methods

A recent editorial calls for a significant change in how laboratory alcohol studies are conducted. Published in the journal Addiction, the editorial emphasizes the urgent need for experimental research that incorporates social ...

Neuroscience

How one brain circuit encodes memories of both places and events

Nearly 50 years ago, neuroscientists discovered cells within the brain's hippocampus that store memories of specific locations. These cells also play an important role in storing memories of events, known as episodic memories. ...

HIV & AIDS

HIV vaccine candidate activates crucial immune function

Researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute successfully created an HIV vaccine candidate that guides key immune cells along an evolutionary pathway to become broadly neutralizing antibodies.

Oncology & Cancer

The link between obesity and cancer risk

Obesity, recognized as a complex and growing health issue, is associated with an increased risk of various cancers. A comprehensive review appearing in Frontiers of Medicine provides insights into the mechanisms linking obesity ...

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