Neuropathic pain has no immediate cause – research on a brain receptor may help stop this hard-to-treat condition
Chronic pain affects millions of people in the US. Targeting an oft-overlooked brain receptor could one day offer relief.
Siddhesh Sabnis, Ph.D. Student in Medical Sciences, Texas A&M University •
conversation
June 23, 2025 • ~7 min
June 23, 2025 • ~7 min
Anxiety is the most common mental health problem – here’s how tech could help manage it
Devices that deliver mild, constant electrical current can alter our brain activity.
Christelle Langley, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Cambridge •
conversation
June 11, 2025 • ~7 min
June 11, 2025 • ~7 min
Binge drinking brake found in mouse brains, offering future path to treating alcohol abuse – new research
Current treatments for alcohol abuse are limited in their effectiveness and come with side effects. Precisely targeting the neurons involved in binge drinking could lead to better options.
Gilles Martin, Associate Professor of Neurobiology, UMass Chan Medical School •
conversation
June 10, 2025 • ~5 min
June 10, 2025 • ~5 min
Your brain learns from rejection − here’s how it becomes your compass for connection
Rejection can feel physically painful. It also provides a lesson for your brain on whom to connect with and how.
Begüm Babür, Ph.D. Student in Social Psychology, University of Southern California •
conversation
June 9, 2025 • ~9 min
June 9, 2025 • ~9 min
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