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The Neurobiology Behind Young People’s Shift in Interest From Mother’s Voice to Those of Non-Family Members

The Neurobiology Behind Young People’s Shift in Interest From Mother’s Voice to Those of Non-Family Members

Teenagers who seem to stop listening to their parents are the very image of youth rebelliousness, but new brain research... Read More

A Molecule Tested in Higher Primates Reduced Alcohol Consumption By Half

A Molecule Tested in Higher Primates Reduced Alcohol Consumption By Half

Mammals—including great apes and monkeys as well as early humans—began consuming alcohol from fermented fruit long before humans developed methods... Read More

Researchers Propose a New Understanding of Dopamine's Role in Learning and Memory

Researchers Propose a New Understanding of Dopamine's Role in Learning and Memory

A team led by BBRF grantees has proposed a markedly new way of understanding the role of dopamine in the... Read More

How the Brain’s Reward System Goes Awry in Depression Affecting Young People

How the Brain’s Reward System Goes Awry in Depression Affecting Young People

People who are depressed very often show reduced interest in experiencing or obtaining pleasure, a symptom called anhedonia that research... Read More

Research Showing How Cocaine Addiction Reprograms the Brain Points to New Therapy Targets

Research Showing How Cocaine Addiction Reprograms the Brain Points to New Therapy Targets

New research from the laboratory of Scientific Council member Eric J. Nestler, M.D., Ph.D. marks a significant advance in our... Read More

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