Neuro Primer: Addiction Basics
From alcohol to opioids to cocaine, most of us are familiar with addictive substances. But how does someone develop a substance use disorder (SUD), the most severe category of which…
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Behavioral Neuroscience
Evidence-Based Solutions to the Mass Incarceration Crisis: Neuroscience and Cash Bail
Mass incarceration is a public health crisis with particular relevance to the neuroscience community. Much of our work as neuroscientists revolves around the criminal justice system, including mental illness, adolescent…
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Oh, Rats! They’ll Regret This.
We often find ourselves in decision-making dilemmas along the day. For instance, to reach work on time, would you rather take the shorter, faster route or the longer, scenic route?…
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Fatal Attraction: The Cat-and-Mouse Story with a Twist
The beloved classic cartoon “Tom and Jerry” brings amusement and laughter to the young and old alike. As the house cat Tom attempts to capture the mouse Jerry, we also…
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