Researchers identified a key molecule that highlights how the immune system is linked to the release of dopamine.

A preclinical study uncovered a new gene therapy that targets pain centers in the brain while eliminating the risk of ...

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Why someone becomes addicted to a substance has long baffled scientists and philosophers. Now leading researchers are getting the clearest picture yet of how addiction works in the brain and body.

President Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela is testing his ability to hold the Republican coalition together.

Gross domestic product grew at a 4.3 percent annual rate, faster than the previous three months. By Talmon Joseph Smith The U.S. economy grew at a vigorous pace through the end of September, despite ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...