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.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Alcohol use during pregnancy linked to offspring depression
Children of mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy may be at an increased risk of developing depression in late adolescence, according to new University of Bristol research. The study, which used data from 14,541 pregnant ...
Apr 22, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Family dynamics may influence suicidal thoughts in children
Death by suicide in children has reached a 30-year high in the United States. During middle and high school, 10 to 15% of kids have thoughts of suicide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Feb 7, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Characteristics beyond intelligence influence long-term achievement, study finds
People often ask University of Pennsylvania psychologist Angela Duckworth what predicts success.
Nov 4, 2019
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Medical research
AI to bring sharper focus to eye testing
QUT researchers have applied artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning techniques to develop a more accurate and detailed method for analyzing images of the back of the eye to help clinicians better detect and track eye ...
Sep 23, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Socially active 60-year-olds face lower dementia risk
Being more socially active in your 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of developing dementia later on, finds a new UCL-led study.
Aug 2, 2019
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HIV & AIDS
Methodological limitations keeping at-risk individuals from accessing lifesaving HIV prevention pill
Methodological limitations in HIV drug implementation studies help to explain why high-risk individuals are not accessing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) that can reduce the subsequent risk of HIV infection, according to ...
Jul 15, 2019
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Neuroscience
Gadolinium deposition occurs in early multiple sclerosis
A comprehensive, longitudinal study of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) that followed patients from the time of their diagnosis for an average of five years, has found that while a commonly used imaging linear contrast ...
Jul 8, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
As plaque deposits increase in the aging brain, money management falters
Aging adults often show signs of slowing when it comes to managing their finances, such as calculating their change when paying cash or balancing an account ledger.
May 29, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adverse events during first years of life may have greatest effect on future mental health
A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) study has found evidence that children under 3 years old are most the vulnerable to the effects of adversity—experiences including poverty, family and financial instability, and abuse—on ...
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