August 14, 2026 (Conversation) For some, abstaining from alcohol can subsequently increase compulsive drinking. Our research team found that, in abstaining mice, this urge to drink is preceded by changes in the activity of a particular brain region, pointing to potential new
It’s 7:42 and the train departs at 8:10. The screen announces a platform change, but the announcement is barely understandable. A person drags two suitcases, looks for their ticket on their phone, and checks for the third time that they’re at the
Have you ever wondered why it feels so good to sing in the shower? Or why turning up the radio up in the middle of a traffic jam and singing out loud can put you in a better mood? Singing does something
July 28, 2026 (Associated Press) A key question in a Massachusetts murder trial is whether postpartum psychosis drove a mother to kill her three children. On Monday, a jury heard opening statements in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a former labor and
July 24, 2026 (Conversation) Many of us have grown up with the mantra that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But whether it’s snatching an extra half hour of sleep, or focusing on getting the kids out of the
