Stress-Induced Sleep: A Built-In Snooze Button
Scientists explored how stress can induce sleep in mice and uncovered the brain cells involved in the process.
Category: Health
Brain Pathways and Depression: What’s the Connection?
Cases of depression are on the rise. Now, scientists are busy uncovering new neuroscience mechanisms underlying the cause of depression.
The Cancerous Relationship Between Tumors and Grief
Grief hurts. Losing a friend, partner, or family member is hard and can cause emotional distress. New research suggests that this loss may make cancer worse.
Tired Healthcare Workers Wash their Hands Less Often
Hand-washing in hospitals is known to reduce patient infections, but a study has found that hospital workers wash their hands less frequently when tired.
Plant Combats Addictive Effects of Opioids
Opioid addiction may be preventable and reversible with the help of a traditional Chinese medicine, according to new research.
Volunteers Are Helping with Alzheimer’s Research by Playing an Online Game
Verizon volunteers are helping speed up Alzheimer’s research. Read on to find out how you can help by simply playing an online game.
Does Brain Cholesterol Control Alzheimer’s?
Brain cholesterol levels may be the key to understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
The Effect of Exercise on Your Genes
Genes can be expressed in different ways, and new research suggests that exercise has a positive impact on gene expression and your health.
Gut Fungi Influence Your Metabolism
The body’s community of gut fungi, called the mycobiome, has a big influence on metabolic health, and changes in diet can throw it out of whack.
Cancer Treatment from a DNA “Trojan Horse”
Scientists have crafted a cancer-fighting Trojan horse by making folded DNA and filling the tiny pockets with anti-cancer drugs.