The brain may use dopamine to bend time and shape memory
Ever heard of getting a "dopamine hit" from something you enjoy? These exciting moments also appear to influence memory, although perhaps not in the way you'd expect.
May 4, 2026
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Small dose of antibiotic yields good results in treating panic attacks
A study shows that small doses of the antibiotic minocycline may help treat panic disorder. Experiments conducted at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in mice and at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) in humans ...
Apr 30, 2026
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Severe narcolepsy found to damage a second brain region
For nearly 25 years, scientists believed they knew what caused the most severe form of narcolepsy. A new UCLA Health study now suggests they were only half correct. In a study published in Nature Communications, UCLA Health ...
Apr 30, 2026
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Melatonin appears to promote sleep by reducing visual sensitivity, zebrafish study suggests
Melatonin is a naturally produced molecule that has long been suspected to play a role in healthy sleep, but it has been unclear how it does so. Now, Caltech researchers have discovered a mechanism through which melatonin ...
Apr 20, 2026
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Newly identified chronic pain circuit offers pathways to new treatments
A new map of a brain circuit specific to chronic pain suggests a promising route to treatment for the roughly 60 million Americans living with persistent pain, according to a study published in Nature. The study showed that ...
Apr 1, 2026
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Unraveling the neural circuitry that makes mice attack
When defending their territory, male mice typically appear threatening before launching an attack, ensuring that aggression does not unnecessarily escalate. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba found that increased activity ...
Mar 31, 2026
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Vagus nerve stimulation shows promise as a way to counter Alzheimer's disease‑ and age‑related memory loss
Most people think of Alzheimer's disease as an illness of aging. But in fact, the brain changes that characterize it begin much earlier—sometime around the third decade of life.
Mar 26, 2026
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Early adult drinking linked to middle-age cognitive decline—even after extended abstinence
It's well known that alcohol consumption is an age-old method for coping with stress. But recent research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst has found that when such self-medication begins in early adulthood, ...
Mar 16, 2026
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Largest-ever Parkinson's study shows how symptoms differ between men and women
Parkinson's disease is the fastest growing neurological disorder, with more than 10 million cases worldwide. Up to 150,000 Australians currently live with the disease and 50 new cases are diagnosed each day.
Mar 16, 2026
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PV inhibitory neurons, not overall prefrontal cortex decline, linked to cocaine-seeking relapse
Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even long after one has stopped using. Previously, this phenomenon was attributed to a decline in the function of the ...
Mar 10, 2026
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