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Understanding the moving target: mu-opioid receptors For decades, scientists have known that opioids relieve pain by binding to mu-opioid receptors in the brain. These molecular…

MIT advances identify potential vaccine targets for tuberculosis Researchers at MIT have made a significant step forward in the global fight against tuberculosis (TB) by…

New findings challenge longstanding assumptions about bats and viruses A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications Biology, led by researchers at the University of Oklahoma,…

Overview: Cannabis and the Epigenome Recent scientific work has opened a window into how cannabis use may affect the body beyond the immediate effects of…

Summary: a troubling pattern in stroke brain injury research A recent analysis published in PLOS Biology reveals a troubling trend across more than 200 papers…

Hypoxia and the immune system: a surprising link Scientists are uncovering how low oxygen levels, or hypoxia, can do more than cause immediate trouble breathing.…

Can a dual-drug cocktail unlock longer life? New mouse study offers intriguing clues A recent study published in Ageing-US reports that a dual-drug approach combining…

New insights into long COVID: brain changes linked to persistent smell loss Researchers have found measurable differences in brain regions tied to emotion and sensory…

New clues from MRI on lingering smell loss after COVID-19 Researchers have used diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to explore how the brain’s smell-related circuits change…
