Erasing Drug Memories Could Help Addicts Recover
Blocking the brain’s ability to recall drug experiences could prevent relapses in addicts, according to a new study…
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Studying the Effects of Estrogen on Memory
A new study from the University of Illinois has found that chronic exposure to estradiol, the main estrogen…
Shrinking Brain Tumors with Drugs and Pumps
Drugs used to restrict a specific fatty acid in the brains of rats with glioblastoma-like tumors dramatically shrank…
Naked Pleasure
Researchers analyze oxytocin levels in naked mole rats to better understand their unique social behavior.
90 Years Later, Finding Immunity to the 1918 Flu
Survivors of the 1918 influenza pandemic who were infected or exposed to the disease were made immune to…
ED Drugs Break Through Blood-Brain Tumor Barrier
Although it’s unlikely to be incorporated into the ubiquitous marketing campaigns for erectile dysfunction drugs, a significant off-label…
Profile of a Pimple
Of all the human diseases, you'd think that acne would be an easy one to give mice — not so much.
Big Doses of Vitamin C Shrink Tumors
Large doses of vitamin C shrink tumors by about 50 percent in mice with brain, ovarian and pancreatic…
A Possible Cure for the Baby Blues?
A mechanism in the brains of mice — specifically, the lack of a protein that is key in…
Dealing With Stress Begins in Childhood, With Mom’s Help
A new study suggests that the consistency of maternal care may be more important in raising children than…