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Molly Fosco
Articles by Molly
Medicine
By Molly Fosco
A New Opioid Drug Could Provide Pain Relief Without the Risk of Addiction
Researchers have developed an opioid compound that targets specific pain receptors in cells, but without producing the addictive qualities typical of currently available drugs.
By Molly Fosco
Medicine
By Molly Fosco
An Opioid Vaccine Developed by the US Military Could Combat Addiction
Life expectancy in the United States declined for the second year in a row due to an opioid epidemic, but a new vaccine shows promising results in mice and rats.
By Molly Fosco
Behavior
By Molly Fosco
A Zap to the Brain Could Head Off Impulsive Urges
In experiments on mice, Stanford University researchers found a “moment of weakness” that occurred in the brain just before binge eating — and a zap of electricity successfully prevented the mice from overeating.
By Molly Fosco
Earth & Conservation
By Molly Fosco
Here's Why Having Many Toys Could Be a Problem for Children
As the holiday season gets into swing, behavioral science experts suggest that too many toys can negatively affect attention spans and creativity in kids.
By Molly Fosco
Space & Innovation
By Molly Fosco
An Unbiased Algorithm Could Help Put an End to Partisan Gerrymandering
Three psychology researchers have taken it upon themselves to solve the nationwide problem of partisan gerrymandering using a computer algorithm.
By Molly Fosco
Animals
By Molly Fosco
Here’s Where Bugs Are Likely to Live in Your Home
A study of home interiors found that the environment rather than residents’ lifestyles seems to determine where bugs are likely to thrive.
By Molly Fosco
The Swim
By Molly Fosco
These 10 Rivers Are Responsible for 90 Percent of the Plastic in the Oceans
As plastic in the world’s oceans continues to rise, researchers are pinpointing sources of pollution so that conservation efforts can stem the flow.
By Molly Fosco
Medicine
By Molly Fosco
Transfusions of Young Blood Yield Promising Results in Alzheimer’s Patients
A Stanford study found that patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s seemed to improve after getting plasma transfusions from young people.
By Molly Fosco
Medicine
By Molly Fosco
Women Are More Likely to Consider Sex and Gender in Disease Risk Studies
Medical studies authored by women are more likely to include an analysis of sex and gender effects than studies where women researchers didn't take part.
By Molly Fosco
Medicine
By Molly Fosco
New Discoveries Bring Hope to the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
Key insights into how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics could reverse the process and renew the efficacy of commonly prescribed medications.
By Molly Fosco
Behavior
By Molly Fosco
Alcohol Consumption Appears to Improve Foreign Language Skills
In a new study, learners of Dutch who consumed about a pint of beer were rated higher on their speaking ability than those who didn’t consume alcohol.
By Molly Fosco
Health
By Molly Fosco
Pot Smokers Have More Sex, Study Finds
Stanford researchers found that marijuana users have sex 20 percent more often than non-pot smokers, regardless of age, education, or marital status.
By Molly Fosco
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