Abnormalities of the hippocampus, a seahorse-shaped brain region involved in learning and memory, may play a role in the psychotic symptoms and cognitive deficits of schizophrenia.

Brain systems involved in the body’s stress response may drive drug relapse.

A new understanding of the biochemical pathway that builds our skin barrier could lead to treatments for skin diseases.

It may be possible to prevent preterm birth by modifying the father’s diet before a baby's conception.

Blocking a certain protein during radiation to treat brain cancers could protect the brain’s thinking powers.

New research offers hope for patients needing the anti-inflammatory benefits of glucocorticoids without the adverse side effects associated with them.

Antioxidant genes may be good targets for treating a stomach disorder that affects up to 40 percent of patients with diabetes.