FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·February 18, 2014·5 min readStudy Uncovers Surprising Differences in Brain Activity of Alcohol Dependent WomenResearchers discover differences between patterns of brain network activation between alcohol dependent women and non addicted females.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 16, 2013·3 min readResearchers Study Alcohol Addiction Using OptogeneticsUsing optogenetics, researchers obtain a better understanding of the neurochemical basis for alcohol addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 22, 2013·4 min readScientists Identify Key Brain Circuits that Control Compulsive Drinking in RatsResearchers identify circuitry in the brain which drives compulsive drinking in rats, and likely plays a similar role in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 9, 2013·3 min readStudy Identifies Brain Circuits Involved in Learning and Decision MakingA new study has identified neural circuits in mice which are involved in the learning and altering of behaviors. The findings could have implications for alcoholism and other addictive behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 1, 2013·5 min readIt’s About Time: Disrupted Internal Clocks Play Role in DiseaseResearchers link disrupted sleep and circadian rhythm as risk factors for alcoholic liver disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 24, 2013·4 min readAddiction Relapse Might Be Thwarted By Turning Off Brain TriggerResearchers have been able to identify and deactivate a brain pathway liked to memories associated with alcohol cravings in rats.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 26, 2013·3 min readPolice and Firefighters in Early Career at Higher Risk for Mental Disorders Following Traumatic EventsResearchers have discovered new protective service workers, such as police officers and fire fighters, who are repeatedly exposed to traumatic events are at greater risk of developing mental health disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 30, 2013·2 min readNIH Study Advances Understanding of Movement ControlVoluntary movements involve the coordinated activation of two brain pathways that connect parts of deep brain structures called the basal ganglia, according to a study in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 24, 2012·2 min readResearchers Say Daily Drinking Can Be RiskyDrinking a couple of glasses of wine each day has generally been considered a good way to promote cardiovascular and brain health. A new study indicates there is a fine line between moderate and binge drinking - a risky behavior that can decrease the making of adult brain cells by as much as 40 percent.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 15, 2012·3 min readDrinking Alcohol Shrinks Critical Brain Regions in Genetically Vulnerable MiceNew evidence that receptors for brain’s ‘reward’ chemical provide protection. Brain scans of two strains of mice imbibing significant quantities...Read More