Medical research
How do I donate my brain to science?
Have you ever thought about donating your brain to science? Don't worry, I mean after you die.
Aug 02, 2022
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News tagged with alcohol addiction
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feeling addicted to food? Your parents' drinking habits may impact your risk
People with a parent with a history of alcohol problems are at greater risk for showing signs of addiction to highly processed foods, a new University of Michigan study found.
Jul 26, 2022
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Addiction
Personal stories of alcohol addiction could help shape future health care
A new study looks at over three decades worth of research about the recovery stories of people who previously consumed harmful levels of alcohol, with the aim of using the content to help to shape future research and healthcare ...
May 12, 2022
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Medical research
New study reveals how alcohol cravings get stronger after drinking during withdrawal
For some people with alcohol use disorder, it might be the sight of a familiar bar or a favorite bottle; for others, it might be the feeling of leaving the office after a stressful day at work or stepping into a crowded party. ...
May 03, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Childhood trauma key indicator of suicide ideation in college students
New research from the School of Psychology at Trinity College Dublin has shown that cumulative exposure to childhood trauma was a key indicator of suicide ideation among university students. Screening for adverse childhood ...
Apr 11, 2022
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Neuroscience
Scientists hunt for neurons responsible for alcohol withdrawal
When a heavy alcohol drinker tries to take a night off, their body protests with shaky hands, heart palpitations, anxiety and headaches. These acute symptoms of alcohol withdrawal—but even more so the enduring emotional ...
Mar 22, 2022
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Medications
Study uncovers how cancers resist targeted treatment
Scientists have revealed how cancer can resist PARP inhibitors, a precision medicine used to treat thousands of patients worldwide.
Jan 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Increased take-home methadone during pandemic did not worsen outcomes
Relaxing limits on take-home doses of methadone—a medication used to treat opioid addiction—does not appear to lead to worse treatment outcomes, according to a new study led by Washington State University researchers.
Nov 01, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
If you're drinking or betting more in lockdown, you're not alone: Watch for these signs of addiction
For the millions of Australians currently living under lockdowns—many without clarity on when things might return to "normal"—there's no doubt the restrictions on our day-to-day lives present a variety of challenges and ...
Aug 11, 2021
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Medications
Cannabis could reduce fentanyl use, reduce overdose risk: study
New research suggests that cannabis use by people in care for opioid addiction might improve their treatment outcomes and reduce their risk of being exposed to fentanyl in the contaminated unregulated drug supply.
Dec 21, 2020
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