Researchers found that cutting the vagus nerve in mice reduced dopamine activity and lessened the frequency of reward ...

A research group has identified the so-called PNOC/NPY nerve cells in the brains of mice. When activated, these cells increase food intake and lead to obesity. Interestingly, these nerve cells are ...

New insights into what causes the painful and disruptive symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) could offer hope for improved treatment. UTIs are one of the most prevalent bacterial infections ...

What do chronic migraines, back pain, and irritable bowel syndrome have in common? These seemingly unrelated conditions share a common underlying problem—sensitization of the nervous system. When I ...

A new nano-sized drug carrier that finds bone tumors and releases treatment exactly where it's needed is here to improve the ...