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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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Hydrocarbons, Cyclic
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Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic—here's what's driving the trend
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum.
May 4, 2026
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Low-dose drug cuts breast density up to 26% with fewer side effects
Low doses of the investigational medicinal product endoxifen reduce breast density to the same extent as the standard treatment tamoxifen, but without causing such troublesome side effects. This is shown by a new study from ...
May 3, 2026
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Exercise is one of the most effective ways to treat Parkinson's disease
With no known cure for Parkinson's disease, research suggests that exercise is one of the most effective ways to slow its progression. "Exercise may be more than just good for your general health, as it can actually help ...
May 3, 2026
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Blocking stress signals could limit harmful inflammation after heart attack
After a heart attack, the body rapidly floods the injured heart with neutrophils—white blood cells that help repair damage but can also make it worse when too many arrive too quickly. New research from the University of Oklahoma ...
May 2, 2026
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Reverse engineering ketamine's effects may lead to new antidepressants
Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have "reverse engineered" ketamine's antidepressant effects to identify potential new strategies for treating depression. While there are many effective treatments available for depression, ...
May 1, 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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Nerves in skin can slow melanoma growth
Nerve fibers within melanomas can slow their growth, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings help clarify the emerging field of cancer neuroscience and may inform future therapeutic ...
Apr 29, 2026
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A banned chemical still lingers, and its strangest effect may depend on sex, genes and one common vitamin
In two new studies, researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute have clarified how a long-banned group of chemicals, called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), affect genetic activity. The research helps explain how biological ...
Apr 28, 2026
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