Methamphetamine triggers brain inflammation through the same immune mechanisms that make it addictive. Scientists found that blocking a key immune molecule could reduce meth's effects on dopamine neurons, potentially offering a new prospect for treatment.

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Meth inflames and stimulates your brain through similar pathways – new research offers potential avenue to treat meth addiction

Researchers identified a key molecule that highlights how the immune system is linked to the release of dopamine.

Federal health officials have moved 6 childhood vaccines off the routinely recommended schedule, framing it as expanding parental choice. A health policy researcher explains why the shift to "shared decision-making" could mean many children don’t get protected – especially in low-income families.

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‘Shared decision-making’ for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for families already stretched thin

Doctor’s visits are already rushed. Adding extra steps means some children, especially those from low-income families, simply won’t get the vac...