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Gene Therapy Might Offer a One-Time Treatment for Alcohol Addiction
The study used an accepted primate model to show that sustained release of glial-derived neurotrophic factor in a region of the brain called the ventral tegmental area (VTA) may prevent a return to excessive alcohol use after a period of abstinence.
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No Link Found Between Facebook and Negative Wellbeing
Contrary to popular belief, there is no evidence that the widespread adoption of Facebook is linked to psychological harm, according to independent research published in Royal Society Open Science.
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Do Pigs Give Each Other a Helping Hand?
Pigs are known for their intelligence and social nature. Can they recognize when a conspecific needs help and actively support each other?
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The Brain Circuits Behind Male Sex Drive Have Been Mapped for the First Time
Researchers at Stanford University have identified a brain hub that controls sexual arousal in male mice. By tweaking signaling in this area, the team was able to enhance or extinguish sexual desire and even let male mice engage in sexual activity immediately after ejaculation.
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Ion Channel "Switches" Control Dopamine Release in the Brain
Scientists from the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine have identified two ion channel “switches” in mice that regulate the release of dopamine in the brain.
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Stress and Stuck Stem Cells Contribute to Gray Hair
What can scientific research tell us about the graying of hair? Stress, and the "jamming" of stem cells appear to be contributing factors.
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Novel Insecticides Targets Mosquito Hearing
Scientists say, this discovery could help develop new insecticides and control the spread of harmful diseases, such as malaria.
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Gene Changes Make Male and Female Butterflies See the World Differently
In a phenomenon called sexually dimorphic vision, females of some butterfly species perceive ultraviolet color while the males see light and dark. It’s the first known finding that this kind of genetic change causes sexually dimorphic vision.
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Unexpected Brain Area Linked to Singing Ability
Unlike previously thought, speech production and singing are supported by the same circuitry in the brain. Observations in a new study can help develop increasingly effective rehabilitation methods for patients with aphasia.
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