Research Articles
The Fountain of Youth Within Our Cells: Scientists Uncover a New Telomere Repair Kit
Discover how scientists identified TZAP, a new protein that trims telomeres to maintain cellular health and combat aging.
The Neurobiology of Giving Versus Receiving: How Helping Others Rewires Our Brains
Explore the neuroscience behind giving and receiving support, revealing how helping others activates unique brain pathways that reduce stress and enhance wellbeing.
Beyond the Buzz: How Hazardous Drinking Becomes a Disorder and How Science Offers Hope
Explore the science behind hazardous drinking and alcohol use disorders, including cutting-edge neuroscience research and evidence-based treatments offering hope for recovery.
Beyond the Brain Barrier: How Cutting-Edge Cerebrovascular Research Is Revolutionizing Neurological Medicine
Exploring the NHLBI Working Group's recommendations on cerebrovascular biology and disease, and how recent discoveries are transforming neurological medicine.
1999: The Year Memory Research Remembered Itself
Explore the groundbreaking discoveries in learning and memory research from 1999, including cognitive reserve theory and memory system models.
John Chodera: Decoding Cancer's Molecular Mysteries With Computational Chemistry
Explore how computational chemist John Chodera uses statistical mechanics, machine learning, and molecular simulations to advance drug discovery and combat cancer resistance.
The Invisible Molecular World: How Scientists Detected a Cancer-Related Gene in the Human Brain at Attogram Levels
Discover how scientists achieved the breakthrough detection of ets-2 gene transcripts in human brain tissue at attogram levels using competitive RT/PCR methodology.
The Molecular Maestro: How GCAP-2's Three-Dimensional Structure Guides Our Vision
Explore the fascinating three-dimensional structure of GCAP-2, a calcium-sensitive protein essential for vision, and its role in phototransduction and disease.
Breaking the Chain: New Frontiers in Tobacco Dependence Treatment
Explore groundbreaking approaches to tobacco dependence treatment, including neurobiological insights, phase-based frameworks, and innovative community pharmacy interventions.
The Cholesterol Connection: How Brain Chemistry Goes Awry in Huntington's Disease
Exploring how Huntington's disease disrupts cholesterol biosynthesis in the brain and the potential therapeutic implications of this discovery.