Scientists have uncovered a hidden “death switch” in the brain that may be driving Alzheimer’s disease—and even found a way ...

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Habits can feel mysterious, arriving almost overnight or refusing to stick despite weeks of effort. New work on a “hidden switch” in the brain suggests those differences are not just about willpower, ...

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Cocaine addiction may persist because the drug rewires brain circuits through a protein called DeltaFosB. This buildup ...

Scientists are closing in on the brain’s internal circuitry for hunger, revealing a surprisingly precise “off switch” that can shut down cravings in real time. Instead of a single magic button, they ...

For decades, scientists have looked at various mechanisms responsible for the decline of our mental faculties as we age. A new discovery shows that the accumulation of a certain protein called the ...