It’s natural to crave sugar when you feel tired and want a boost of energy. Now scientists at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute have linked a brain area in mice to the drive to consume not ...

The image shows neurons in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis that selectively respond to sweet (red) or to sodium (purple) to drive sweet or salt consumption, respectively. NEW YORK — It’s ...

A new study links repeated binge drinking to persistent brain inflammation that reshapes mood, fear learning, and relapse ...

New research has identified that neuroinflammation driven by microglia (immune cells in the brain) is a primary underlying ...