Genetics
Study finds heavy cannabis use affects human genome
Heavy cannabis use has an impact on human DNA but the effect is stronger in people who smoke tobacco as well, according to new University of Canterbury (UC) research.
May 6, 2020
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News tagged with chemical changes
Surgery
Skin and bones repaired by bioprinting during surgery
Fixing traumatic injuries to the skin and bones of the face and skull is difficult because of the many layers of different types of tissues involved, but now, researchers have repaired such defects in a rat model using bioprinting ...
Apr 27, 2021
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Medical research
Brain research points the way to new treatments for nicotine addiction
As the worldwide death toll from tobacco use continues to climb—it's currently six million per year and is expected to top eight million by 2030, according to the World Health Organization—efforts to unlock the secrets ...
Dec 27, 2017
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Medical research
Worms reveal why melatonin promotes sleep
Melatonin is used as a dietary supplement to promote sleep and get over jet lag, but nobody really understands how it works in the brain. Now, researchers at UConn Health show that melatonin helps worms sleep, too, and they ...
Nov 13, 2020
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Neuroscience
Researchers find 'lost' memories using light
Memories that have been "lost" as a result of amnesia can be recalled by activating brain cells with light.
May 28, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A simple way to identify the aging mosquitos that cause malaria
Scientists at the University of Glasgow and partner institutes have developed an inexpensive, fast and simple way to identify the aging mosquitos which transmit the deadly malaria parasite.
Mar 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Heavy drinking in teens causes lasting changes in emotional center of brain
Binge drinking in adolescence has been shown to have lasting effects on the wiring of the brain and is associated with increased risk for psychological problems and alcohol use disorder later in life.
Feb 6, 2019
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Health
Mixed chemicals in beauty products may harm women's hormones
As we go about our daily lives, we are exposed to many different chemicals that could have negative effects on our hormones. These hormonal changes have been linked to several adverse health outcomes such as breast cancer ...
Sep 13, 2018
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Neuroscience
First-in-humans discovery reveals brain chemicals at work influencing social behavior
In a study in Nature Human Behavior, scientists delve into the world of chemical neuromodulators in the human brain, specifically dopamine and serotonin, to reveal their role in social behavior.
Feb 26, 2024
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Neuroscience
Brain-imaging technique predicts who will suffer cognitive decline over time
Cognitive loss and brain degeneration currently affect millions of adults, and the number will increase, given the population of aging baby boomers. Today, nearly 20 percent of people age 65 or older suffer from mild cognitive ...
Feb 13, 2012
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