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The drugs prescribed to treat symptoms of schizophrenia haven’t changed much in the last half-century. Now, advances in genetic studies could help scientists develop new — and better — treatments.
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Targeting Sonic Hedgehog Protein May Help Parkinson's Patients
Diminished levels of the protein cause a common side effect of Parkinson's treatment.
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Discovering Dopamine’s Role in Reward Prediction Error
How neuroscientists elucidated the neural underpinnings that link learning and reward.
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How Light Exposure Affects Your Sleep Schedule
Access to artificial light allows us to shift our sleep and wake cycles away from the natural daylight schedule.
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How Does Caffeine Affect Your Brain?
By blocking a brain chemical that makes us sleepy, caffeine helps us feel more awake and alert.
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Oreo Cookies: Why It's Hard to Stop With One
Eating tasty food activates our brain’s reward system and makes us crave more.
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I Love You With My Whole Brain: The Neuroscience of Love
Surges of different neurotransmitters give rise to the emotional whirlwind that characterizes the early stages of romantic relationships.
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“Toxin Sponges” May Prevent Poison Frogs From Poisoning Themselves
The golden poison frog packs enough poison in its skin to kill upwards of 20 people, yet it avoids succumbing to the toxin itself.
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Stressed Dads Can Pass on Heightened Stress Vulnerability to Kids
A new study in mice shows chronic stress reprograms gene expression in sperm.
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Unseen Scars of Childhood Trauma
Twenty years of research have established the connection between adverse childhood experiences and long-term health. Now researchers are looking for ways to measure the biology behind the correlation and try to reverse it.
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A Mutated Gene Turns Bunny Hops Into Handstands
A mutation in the RORB gene leads to low levels of a spinal cord protein and impedes hopping.
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How the Blind Cavefish Lost Its Sight
After evolution silenced some of its genes, the Mexican cavefish lost its eyeballs.
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What Happens During a Hot Flash?
Many women experience hot flashes during menopause, but researchers are still working to uncover why they happen and how to treat them.
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