How Poor Diet Shapes the Brain, Proto Magazine
Can AI learn the language of addiction? A NIDA researcher uses artificial intelligence (AI), social media, and smartphone sensors to gain a better understanding of substance use and misuse.
The neuroscience of giving up Why do some people react poorly, even catastrophically, in emergency situations? Proto
Mindfulness may help prevent depression relapse Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy appears to help prevent relapse by altering thought patterns without side effects. Monitor on Psychology
Great expectations New research is leading to an understanding of how placebos work — findings that may lead to more effective treatments and better drug research. Monitor on Psychology
Chemical threats Researchers are discovering potential links between chemicals in common household items and damage to developing brains. Monitor on Psychology
How chronic stress harms our DNA Research suggests chronic stress damage starts before we are even conceived and cuts into our very cells. Monitor on Psychology
A Glove Story The common surgical glove has an amorous past. Proto
The right wavelength Lighting can be a powerful ally in clinical care, especially for patients prone to sleep problems. Proto
How obesity harms kids’ brains Research suggests that obesity weakens children’s attention and memory. Monitor on Psychology
The Beloved Elucidator Pathologist Husain Sattar is becoming an icon—and a meme—to a generation of medical students. Proto
The Shame of the Capital Black physicians fought—and lost—a milestone battle against the American Medical Association in 1870. Proto
Erasing bad memories Researchers have found a way to alter memories in mice. Now they are exploring ways to manipulate traumatic memories in humans. American Psychological Association
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