To help stem the nationwide opioid epidemic and related increases in HIV, hepatitis C and…
NIH and VA Collaborate to Boost Veterans’ Access to Cancer Clinical Trials
Veterans with cancer who receive treatment from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will now have easier access to clinical trials of novel cancer treatments, thanks to an agreement between VA and…
A Gene Required for Addictive Behavior
Cocaine can have a devastating effect on people. It directly stimulates the brain’s reward center, and, more importantly, induces long-term changes to the reward circuitry that are responsible for addictive behaviors. Alban…
Machine Learning Helps to Predict the Treatment Outcomes of Schizophrenia
Could the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders one day be aided through the help of machine learning? New research from the University of Alberta is bringing us closer to that…
Headers May Cause Balance Issues
When France and Croatia go head to head in the World Cup final on Sunday, fans may want to see which team really has their head in the game. Soccer players who…
How Does Parkinson’s Disease Develop? Study Raises Doubts on Theory of Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease was first described by a British doctor more than 200 years’ ago. The exact causes of this neurodegenerative disease are still unknown. In a study recently published in eLife, a team…
