Where are memories stored in the brain? New research suggests they may be in the connections between your brain cells

Understanding where and how memories are formed could lead to more ways to treat conditions like PTSD and addiction.

Don Arnold, Professor of Biological Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
Jan. 10, 2022 ~9 min

Regret can be all-consuming – a neurobehavioral scientist explains how people can overcome it

Remorse and sorrow from a bad choice can haunt you for years, even decades. But there are evidence-based ways to move past regret.

J. Kim Penberthy, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia • conversation
Jan. 7, 2022 ~7 min


Stress is contagious in relationships – here's what you can do to support your partner and boost your own health during the holidays and beyond

Hostile partners can experience jumps in stress and blood pressure after an argument. But there are ways to cool conflicts, even during a pandemic holiday season.

Rosie Shrout, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Purdue University • conversation
Dec. 22, 2021 ~6 min

Can Animals Help Heal People?

VOA Learning English • voa
Dec. 6, 2021 ~7 min

Cancers are in an evolutionary battle with treatments – evolutionary game theory could tip the advantage to medicine

Applying the principles of ecology and evolution could help oncologists anticipate cancer drug resistance and optimize their treatment plans for patients.

Anuraag Bukkuri, PhD Student in Integrated Mathematical Oncology, University of South Florida • conversation
Nov. 16, 2021 ~7 min

Harvard diabetes researcher details science behind potential breakthrough

One hundred years after the discovery of insulin, replacement therapy represents “a new kind of medicine,” says Douglas Melton, co-director of Harvard Stem Cell Institute.

Clea Simon • harvard
Nov. 9, 2021 ~8 min

Physical therapy reduces opioid addiction risk after knee surgery

Even low levels of physical therapy may lower the likelihood of long-term opioid use after total knee replacement, a study of 67,000 patient records shows.

Kat McAlpine-Boston • futurity
Nov. 3, 2021 ~7 min

What causes ADHD and can it be cured?

Even when the condition lasts a lifetime, there are behavioral treatments and prescription drugs that make it easier for people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder to thrive.

Gregory Fabiano, Professor of Psychology, Florida International University • conversation
Oct. 25, 2021 ~7 min


Short-sleepers are more likely to suffer from irregular and heavy periods

Menstruating women who sleep less than six hours a night suffer worse periods. But leading treatments for insomnia rarely look at menstrual health.

Sara Nowakowski, Associate Professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine • conversation
Oct. 20, 2021 ~6 min

Viruses are both the villains and heroes of life as we know it

Viruses have gotten a bad rap for the many illnesses and pandemics they’ve caused. But viruses are also genetic innovators – and possibly the pioneers of using DNA as the genetic blueprint of life.

Ivan Erill, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
Oct. 19, 2021 ~8 min

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