Cocaine can have a devastating effect on people. It directly stimulates the brain’s reward center, and, more importantly, induces long-term […] You see the flour in the pantry, so you reach for it. You see the traffic light change to green, […] How worms respond to signals such as taps or touches depends on details of the signal, including whether it increases […] Researchers show that the reward center of the brain values foods high in both fat and carbohydrates — i.e., many […] During the first days of life, the heart of a newborn mouse adapts to entirely new physiological conditions, larger volume […] New research in mice has revealed that the brain’s underlying desire for sweet, and its distaste for bitter, can be […] Scientists have found a connection between bacteria in the gut and antitumor immune responses in the liver. Their study, published […] A study published in the BMJ Open journal shows that even moderate coffee consumption during pregnancy, one to two cups […] The bacteria that reside on and within our bodies are known to have a significant influence on our health. New […] Antimicrobial resistance posed by “superbugs” has been a major public health issue of global concern. Drug-resistant infections kill around 700,000 […]Mice
A gene required for addictive behavior: Researchers show that mice lacking the Maged1 gene are unable to acquire cocaine addiction
Where brain transforms seeing into acting
Timings and behavior influence worm’s response to force: New study in roundworms paves the way for future research on how the brain processes sensory signals and turns them into actions
Foods combining fats and carbohydrates more rewarding than foods with just fats or carbs
‘Multiomics’ and the newborn mouse heart: New insights into the development of heart disease therapeutics
No more sweet tooth? Scientists switch off pleasure from food in brains of mice: Altering activity in brain’s emotion center can eliminate the natural craving for sweet; findings could inform treatments for eating disorders
Gut microbiome can control antitumor immune function in liver
Increased overweight in children of mothers who drank coffee while pregnant
Wiping out the gut microbiome could help with heart failure: Tracing the surprising connections between the gut, immune system and heart
Medical chemists discover peptic ulcer treatment metallodrug effective in ‘taming’ superbugs
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