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

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A shaky hand, a racing heart, a wave of dread; alcohol withdrawal can feel like your body has turned against you. For many ...

University of Florida neuroscientists have made a mechanistic discovery that paves the way to test immune-modulating ...

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

A new study published in the journal Science Signaling has found that an immune system protein plays a central role in the ...

A new treatment might just be hope for many people living with chronic pain. In a recent preclinical study, researchers ...

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

How the tobacco industry rebranded a brutally addictive drug from deadly to desirable—and what it means for our health.

Feeling seen feels good — but when approval from others starts shaping your self-worth, it can quietly turn addictive.