Using an experimental drug called FP802, researchers blocked the protein pair from binding and saw effects of the ...

Cocaine addiction may persist because the drug rewires brain circuits through a protein called DeltaFosB. This buildup ...

Scientists have uncovered a hidden “death switch” in the brain that may be driving Alzheimer’s disease—and even found a way ...

A new study from Monash University reveals that adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder experience brief sleep-like brain activity during the day, especially during demanding ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The brain may lie at the biological center of our lived experience, but the scientific underpinnings of ...

Brain preserved in formaldehyde. — Gaetan Lee (CC BY 2.0) Brain preserved in formaldehyde. — Gaetan Lee (CC BY 2.0) Scientists have discovered a brain “pain switch” that prioritises survival needs ...

Habits can feel mysterious, arriving almost overnight or refusing to stick despite weeks of effort. New work on a “hidden switch” in the brain suggests those differences are not just about willpower, ...

The “wired-tired” cycle happens when the brain stays alert despite physical exhaustion. Stress, high cortisol, screen ...

The brain might have a hidden "off switch" for binge drinking, and it seems to be governed by fewer than 500 brain cells, new research suggests. The study, published June 10 in the journal Nature ...