Psychology & Psychiatry
Few people seem to find real joy in JOMO
Most people who ranked high in "joy of missing out" or JOMO also reported high levels of social anxiety in a recent Washington State University-led study.
Mar 20, 2023
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Addiction
Comparison with Canada highlights poor access to US methadone treatment
People living in the United States must travel significantly farther to access methadone treatment for opioid addiction than Canadians, suggests a new study led by Washington State University researchers.
Mar 15, 2023
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Genetics
Small differences in mom's behavior may show up in child's epigenome
Adding evidence to the importance of early development, a new study links neutral maternal behavior toward infants with an epigenetic change in children related to stress response.
Mar 2, 2023
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Medications
CBD shows promise for reducing cigarette smoking
Cannabidiol or CBD, a non-psychoactive component of cannabis, inhibits the metabolism of nicotine, new research has found, meaning it could help tobacco users curb the urge for that next cigarette.
Feb 16, 2023
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Health
Youth cannabis vaping highest in medical marijuana states
More U.S. high school seniors reported vaping cannabis in states where it is legal only for medical purposes than states where all adult use is permitted—a study finding that surprised the researchers.
Feb 9, 2023
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Health
Pro-cannabis social media linked to youths' intentions to use
Despite laws against advertising cannabis to teens, young people reported in surveys that they still see a lot of positive cannabis messages through social media posts.
Feb 1, 2023
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Medications
Bisexuals use cannabis more frequently for coping, enhancement
Young people classified as bisexual not only use cannabis more frequently but also are more likely to use it to cope with mental health issues and for what researchers call experiential "enhancement."
Jan 23, 2023
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Genetics
Study indicates likely cause of common penis birth-defect
An alarming increase in the occurrence of the most common genital malformation in male babies, hypospadias, is likely due to environmental factors, such as toxicant exposure, which alter epigenetic programming in a forming ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Genetics
Twin study links exercise to beneficial epigenetic changes
Consistent exercise can change not just waistlines but the very molecules in the human body that influence how genes behave, a new study of twins indicates.
Dec 6, 2022
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Medical research
Chemotherapy could increase disease susceptibility in future generations
A common chemotherapy drug could carry a toxic inheritance for children and grandchildren of adolescent cancer survivors, Washington State University-led research indicates.
Nov 28, 2022
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