ROANOKE, Virginia, March 10 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Changing the way we measure substance use recovery * Nearly 50 million people in the United States struggle with substance use disorders, and nearly three in four use more than one substance. People with polysubstance use disorders are more likely than single drug users to suffer poor health, relapse from treatment, and overdose. They're also three times more likely to  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Gnaw-y by nature: U-M researchers discover neural circuit that rewards gnawing behavior in rodents The finding reveals a previously hidden motivation for gnawing in mammals, which could help lead to more effective treatments for oral health issues in humans * Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that the constant gnawing of rodents isn't just a reflex or a consequence o more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Changing the way we measure substance use recovery Addiction researcher Allison Tegge and colleagues have proposed a new way to calculate recovery that recognizes incremental improvements and encourages people with multiple dependencies to keep going. By Matt Chittum Nearly 50 million people in the United States struggle with substance use disorders, and nearly three in four use more than one substanc more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 10 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Helping researchers 'BRIDGE' language barriers to assess caregiver-child bonds A study led by a Yale researcher validates a new observational tool that helps researchers evaluate child-caregiver relationships in refugee populations. By Mike Cummings For decades, language barriers have hindered researchers' ability to assess child-caregiver relationships in refugee populations -- an important comp more PR