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In a major leap for obesity and metabolism research, scientists at the Salk Institute have identified dozens of previously overlooked microproteins that help regulate how fat cells grow and store energy.
Aug 7, 2025
Antidepressants like Prozac are commonly prescribed to treat mental health disorders, but new research suggests they could also protect against serious infections and life-threatening sepsis.
Feb 15, 2025
For the first time, scientists have identified a brain circuit that consciously slows breathing and reduces anxiety, offering insight into how practices like yoga and mindfulness benefit mental health.
Nov 19, 2024
One in every 10 people over the age of 65 develops an age-related neurological disorder like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, but treatment options remain limited.
Apr 18, 2024
Overwhelming fear, sweaty palms, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate—these are the symptoms of a panic attack, which people with panic disorder have frequently and unexpectedly.
Jan 4, 2024
Movement offers a window into how the brain operates and controls the body. From clipboard-and-pen observation to modern artificial intelligence-based techniques, tracking human and animal movement has come a long way.
Sep 26, 2023
Lithium is considered the gold standard for treating bipolar disorder (BD), but nearly 70 percent of people with BD don't respond to it.
Jan 5, 2021
