A study found that alcoholic women exhibit impaired working memory and visuospatial abilities, which remain significant even after abstinence. The researchers also discovered that female hormones may offer some protection against these impairments.
Scientists have identified a specific gene, RNASEL, in the HPC1 region linked to hereditary prostate cancer in some families. The study found mutations that inactivate this cellular self-destruct mechanism, explaining why some prostate cells become cancerous.
Research shows that social hierarchy influences brain function related to cocaine addiction in non-human primates. Dominant monkeys exhibit reduced dopamine levels and lower likelihood of abusing cocaine after being housed in social groups.