News & Research

Brain cells record their activity in gene expression, new study finds

Circadian clock circuit may control daily rhythms of aggression

Opioid misuse is often linked to dosage, but new research points to other factors at play.

Changes in fat metabolism may promote prostate cancer metastasis

Previous patient-doctor relationship improves long-term outcomes in hospitalized adults

Sleep loss raises pain sensitivity; rest and caffeine may work better than painkillers

Genetic “toggle switch” reveals regulation of sociability in autism model

Researchers adjust hunger response via fast-acting neurotransmitter

Origin of human consciousness may lie in newly pinpointed brain network

HMS Center for Glycoscience to study carbohydrates in health and disease

HMS scientists discover molecular handle behind some cancers’ preference for fat