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Neuropharmacology
Neuropharmacology: studies how drugs affect cellular function in the nervous system, and the neural mechanisms through which they influence behavior. There are two leading branches of neuropharmacology: behavioral and molecular.
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APR 08, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
While an estimated 5 million Americans live with a disability that is related to traumatic brain injury (TBI), there are ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 22, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
As people age, cognitive dysfunction known as dementia becomes more likely. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 12, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long known that when caloric intake is restricted, lifespan can be increased. But it is not known why. N ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 10, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Zellweger Spectrum Disorder (ZSD) is a term for a rare group of neurodegenerative disorders that are caused by mutations ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 16, 2023Neuroscience
New study presents the first proof of a clinical oxytocin deficiencyWritten By: Amielle MorenoMAY 11, 2023Neuroscience
An experimental anti-depressant drug relieves symptoms of depression and anxiety with minimal side effects in mice. The ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 10, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
On May 3, 2023, Eli Lilly and Company announced in a press release that their Alzheimer's drug, donanemab, suc ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 05, 2023Neuroscience
There has been a great deal controversy in Alzheimer's research in recent years. Some scientists hypothesize that the di ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 28, 2023Neuroscience
It's estimated that about 20% of adults experience depression, anxiety, or some type of mood disorder during their lifet ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 23, 2023Immunology
Several reports have detailed new ways to treat multiple sclerosis, a disorder in which the immune system attacks the my ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 16, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is a powerful tool for identifying the compounds in a sample; ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 10, 2023Neuroscience
Staying up all night to prepare for an exam may not be much help to students, because memory can be impaired by many thi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 21, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Over six million people have Parkinson's disease, and more are diagnosed every day. The neurodegenerative disease is cha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 04, 2022Neuroscience
You've probably heard of fentanyl, an extremely powerful, synthetic opioid that is used as a sedative, and sometimes ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 21, 2022Cannabis Sciences
Scientists are in a race to chemically build the perfect high for cannabis enthusiasts. Here's how the race is going in ...Written By: Helaine KrysikMAY 23, 2022Neuroscience
As many as one quarter of all adults over the age of 60 experience age-related cognitive decline. This cognitive decline ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 16, 2022Neuroscience
There are many types of epilepsy, a brain disorder that causes recurrent seizures or periods of altered behaviors or sen ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 12, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Obesity is considered a public health problem in many parts of the world, and the rates of obesity are risingWritten By: Carmen LeitchFEB 27, 2022Neuroscience
The blood-brain barrier is a unique membrane that shields the central nervous system from harm. This physiological barri ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 26, 2021Genetics & Genomics
One of the most common neurodegenerative disorders is Parkinson's disease, impacting an estimated 10 million people arou ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 11, 2021Genetics & Genomics
While amyloid plaques are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, the neurological disorder has also been linked to inflammat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 30, 2021Cannabis Sciences
According to data from a National Vital Statistics Report published in March 2021, the percentage of infants born with a ...Written By: Christopher DiMaioSEP 23, 2021Cannabis Sciences
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a term used to describe chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. In gener ...Written By: Christopher DiMaioSEP 20, 2021Health & Medicine
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, someone dies from a stroke every four minutes in the U ...Written By: Christopher DiMaio
APR 08, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
While an estimated 5 million Americans live with a disability that is related to traumatic brain injury (TBI), there are
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 22, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
As people age, cognitive dysfunction known as dementia becomes more likely. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 12, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long known that when caloric intake is restricted, lifespan can be increased. But it is not known why. N
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 10, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Zellweger Spectrum Disorder (ZSD) is a term for a rare group of neurodegenerative disorders that are caused by mutations
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 16, 2023
Neuroscience
New study presents the first proof of a clinical oxytocin deficiency
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
MAY 11, 2023
Neuroscience
An experimental anti-depressant drug relieves symptoms of depression and anxiety with minimal side effects in mice. The
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 10, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
On May 3, 2023, Eli Lilly and Company announced in a press release that their Alzheimer's drug, donanemab, suc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 05, 2023
Neuroscience
There has been a great deal controversy in Alzheimer's research in recent years. Some scientists hypothesize that the di
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 28, 2023
Neuroscience
It's estimated that about 20% of adults experience depression, anxiety, or some type of mood disorder during their lifet
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2023
Immunology
Several reports have detailed new ways to treat multiple sclerosis, a disorder in which the immune system attacks the my
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is a powerful tool for identifying the compounds in a sample;
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 10, 2023
Neuroscience
Staying up all night to prepare for an exam may not be much help to students, because memory can be impaired by many thi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 21, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Over six million people have Parkinson's disease, and more are diagnosed every day. The neurodegenerative disease is cha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 04, 2022
Neuroscience
You've probably heard of fentanyl, an extremely powerful, synthetic opioid that is used as a sedative, and sometimes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 21, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Scientists are in a race to chemically build the perfect high for cannabis enthusiasts. Here's how the race is going in
...
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
MAY 23, 2022
Neuroscience
As many as one quarter of all adults over the age of 60 experience age-related cognitive decline. This cognitive decline
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 16, 2022
Neuroscience
There are many types of epilepsy, a brain disorder that causes recurrent seizures or periods of altered behaviors or sen
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 12, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Obesity is considered a public health problem in many parts of the world, and the rates of obesity are rising
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 27, 2022
Neuroscience
The blood-brain barrier is a unique membrane that shields the central nervous system from harm. This physiological barri
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 26, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
One of the most common neurodegenerative disorders is Parkinson's disease, impacting an estimated 10 million people arou
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 11, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
While amyloid plaques are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, the neurological disorder has also been linked to inflammat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 30, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
According to data from a National Vital Statistics Report published in March 2021, the percentage of infants born with a
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
SEP 23, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a term used to describe chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. In gener
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
SEP 20, 2021
Health & Medicine
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, someone dies from a stroke every four minutes in the U
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio