PTSD and alcohol abuse go hand-in-hand, but males and females exhibit symptoms differently

LA JOLLA, CA–Through intricate experiments designed to account for sex-specific differences, scientists at Scripps Research have collaborated to zero in on certain changes in the brain that may be responsible for driving alcohol abuse among people with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. In studies with rodents, researchers found that males and females exhibit their own…

Bentham Science taking a lead on Open Access management through Chronos Hub

Bentham Science takes its Open Access management to the forefront by becoming the first publisher to fully leverage Chronos Hub. The collaboration serves to improve the authors’ experience and guarantee compliance with their funders’ and institution’s publishing policies, as well as automating the payment and reporting processes. “We are very pleased to collaborate with Bentham…

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Turns Over a New Leaf

Only a skeleton staff at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden witnessed the blizzard of cherry blossoms scattered by spring breezes during the pandemic shutdown. Delicate blooms of wisteria tumbled over pergolas and plump roses unfurled with no appreciative fans to say “Oooh.” The garden reopened in August for a limited daily number of socially distanced visitors.…

How to Create Your Own Herbal Tea Garden

The tea garden — a typically modest plot dedicated to the growing of herbs and flowers for steeping — has its roots in ancient herbalist traditions and helped lay the foundation for modern botany. According to “The Gardener’s Companion to Medicinal Plants,” a 2016 guide to home remedies, the study of herbal medicine can be…