One Powerful Cell Makes or Breaks Your Habits Researchers pinpoint the neurons responsible for orchestrating habitual behavior DURHAM, N.C. -- Some habits are helpful, such as automatically washing your hands before a meal...
Chatter in the Deep Brain Spurs Empathy in Rats Communication within the brain is key to empathetic decision-making It’s a classic conundrum: while rushing to get to an important meeting or appointment on...
Immunotherapy Target Suppresses Pain to Mask Cancer Cancer Cells Jam a Cell Receptor to Prevent Pain Signals Once hailed as a breakthrough in cancer treatment, immunotherapies are now raising concerns as...
Moogfest Returns to Synthesize More Amazing Ideas Volunteers still needed, student tickets available Moogfest, the four-day music, arts and technology showcase, returns May 18-21 to downtown Durham...
Inspiring the Young African-American Physician-Scientist Kafui Dzirasa featured in “Black Men in White Coats” video Physician-scientist Dr. Kafui Dzirasa...
Potential Drug Appears to Ease Effects of Prader-Willi Syndrome Studies in mice and human cell lines indicate other gene-based diseases might benefit
Scientists Develop New Drug Screening Tool For Dystonia Different forms of rare movement disorder have a common root
Neural Stem Cells Serve As RNA Highways Too Scientists visualize potential mechanisms driving formation of new neurons in the brain Duke University scientists have caught the first glimpse of molecules shuttling along a sort of...
Autism-Linked Protein Crucial For Feeling Pain Well-known autism and pain proteins are likely co-conspirators Sensory problems are common to autism spectrum disorders. Some individuals with autism may...
