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Night Owl Chronotypes in a Morning Lark World
The modern world has changed when we sleep — but our work and school schedules have failed to keep pace.
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Understanding how the anesthetic and club drug works ushered in a paradigm shift for depression and mental health.
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To understand dementia, scientists are looking anew at a neglected piece of the puzzle: the web of blood vessels nourishing the brain.
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A History of the Classification of Glioma Brain Tumors
A meticulous repository of images and tissue samples led to the categorization of brain tumors and the development of treatment for glioblastomas.
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Untangling the Link Between Head Injuries and CTE
Autopsies of American football players’ brains built our current understanding of the hazards associated with repeated blows to the head.
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The Changing Face of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The introduction of the post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis in 1980 affirmed that traumatic experiences, even absent physical injury, could have enduring consequences for brain function and mental health.
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Rethinking Serotonin's Role in Depression
Serendipitous findings in the 1950s spawned the idea that depression was a “chemical imbalance” in the brain. But decades of research — and a radical new treatment — are upending that thinking.
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The Spectrum of Epilepsy
Epilepsy arises from misfiring cells and circuits.
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Are We Losing the War on Nicotine Addiction?
The understanding of the molecular docking station, or receptor, to which nicotine binds informed what we know about addiction and shaped the way we view smoking.
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Circadian Rhythms Keep the Body Ticking on Time
The discovery of cellular clocks throughout the body is shedding light on sleep disorders and changing how — and when — we treat disease.
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The Roots of Autism
Genes in action before birth may sow the seeds of autism spectrum disorder.
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Plaques, Proteins, and the Causes of Alzheimer's Disease
Healthy synapses may be the secret to fighting Alzheimer's disease.
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