Binge drinking brake found in mouse brains, offering future path to treating alcohol abuse—new research

Despite the profound human, social and economic costs of alcohol abuse, existing treatments have failed to provide meaningful relief. Excessive alcohol consumption remains a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In the U.S. alone, 16.4 million people age 12 and older reported binge drinking on five or more days in the past month.

hMPV is likely one of the viruses making us sick this season. Here’s what to know about human metapneumovirus

As winter settles over Australia, it’s not just the drop in temperature we notice—there’s also a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses. Most of us are familiar with the usual winter players such as COVID, influenza and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), which often dominate news headlines and public health messaging.