Science & Technology
New portal improves forecasts of devastating storms in West Africa
Storms in the Sahel region, which can reach over 100km in size, have become more extreme since the 1980s due to global warming, with more intense rainfall. An online portal will enable forecasters in West Africa to provide communities with earlier and …
Brain circuit responsible for cocaine withdrawal-induced anxiety and relapse-related behavior
New research finds that drug withdrawal-induced anxiety and reinstatement of drug seeking behaviors are controlled by a single pathway in the brain and centered around dopamine cells.
How alcohol cravings get stronger after drinking during withdrawal
A new finding in an animal study could eventually lead to improved treatments to minimize cravings in people with alcohol use disorder.
Diet type can increase potentially harmful gas in the gut
Scientists looked at colonic hydrogen sulfide — a toxic gas in the body that smells like rotten eggs — production in people in response to animal- and plant-based diet interventions.