A good night of sleep entails about eight hours of blissful immobility—a state of near paralysis that, though welcome at
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New insights into nicotine’s effect on reward pathways
Northwestern scientists have discovered new mechanisms used by nicotine to manipulate the brain’s reward pathway—findings which could inform the development
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Plant pigments may preserve lung function into old age
Flavonoids are a class of polyphenols, or natural chemicals, that can be found in plants. They fulfill many roles. As
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Novartis to inject $100 mn into malaria drug research
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis on Tuesday announced $100 million of funding over the next five years for research into new
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Research offers potential insight into Alzheimer’s disease
Slightly elevated beta-amyloid levels in the brain are associated with increased activity in certain brain regions, according to a new
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