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Dramatic Decline in Youth Marijuana Use From 2011 to 2021, Study Finds
Marijuana use among U.S. adolescents has seen a significant decline over the past decade, as revealed by a comprehensive study from Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine. The study, which analyzed data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey between 2011 and 2021, surveyed 88,183 high school students, offering a detailed look into trends by…
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Implantable Device Detects Overdoses, Administers Naloxone Automatically
In a groundbreaking development, researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Northwestern University have created an implantable device capable of autonomously detecting an opioid overdose and rapidly delivering a life-saving dose of naloxone. This innovation could revolutionize the opioid overdose response and save thousands of lives annually. The opioid crisis remains…
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Expanding Access to Weight-Loss Drugs Could Save Over 40,000 Lives Annually
Expanding access to highly effective weight-loss medications could prevent more than 40,000 deaths each year in the United States, according to a pivotal study led by researchers at Yale School of Public Health and the University of Florida. These findings underscore the urgent need to remove existing barriers that hinder access to these lifesaving treatments,…
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Research Links Amygdala Neurons to Depression’s Negative Bias
In a groundbreaking study, scientists from the Institut Pasteur and the CNRS, in collaboration with psychiatrists from the Paris Psychiatry and Neurosciences GHU, Inserm and CEA, have uncovered a potential neural mechanism influencing the pervasive “negativity bias” of depression. Their research, published in Translational Psychiatry, suggests that depression alters neural circuits in the amygdala, a…
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Millions in U.S. Drinking Potentially Contaminated Groundwater with PFAS, USGS Study Finds
Up to 95 million people in the contiguous United States may be consuming groundwater contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to a recent study published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). This staggering figure represents more than 20% of the country’s population. The study, published in the journal Science, is the first to…
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New Study Reveals Pistachios Boost Eye Health
A recently published study from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University reveals promising news for eye health enthusiasts and pistachio lovers alike. Researchers have discovered that regularly consuming pistachios may significantly enhance macular pigment optical density (MPOD), a crucial factor in eye protection against blue light and age-related macular degeneration…
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Poor Sleep in Middle Age Linked to Accelerated Brain Aging, New Study Finds
Poor sleep quality in early middle age might be linked to faster brain aging, according to a new study published in the October 23, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers from the University of California San Francisco found an association between sleep difficulties and signs of…
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University of Bonn Develops AI for Advanced Drug Discovery
In a groundbreaking advancement, researchers from the University of Bonn have trained an artificial intelligence model to predict potential active ingredients with specific properties, akin to a chemical ChatGPT for molecules. This innovative study, published in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science, holds promise for revolutionizing the field of pharmaceutical research by identifying compounds with…
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New Study Reveals Urine Tests as Game-Changer for Early Disease Detection
In a novel breakthrough, researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington, Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub and Stanford University have found that analyzing RNA in urine can reveal early changes in cell types, potentially signaling the presence of cancer and other diseases. This pioneering method could revolutionize early disease detection, allowing for timely treatment with non-invasive procedures.…
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New Study Reveals Link Between Antibiotics, Antifungals and Parkinson’s Risk
Rutgers Health researchers have unearthed a groundbreaking connection between antibiotics, antifungals and Parkinson’s disease, revealing that penicillin antibiotics might lower the risk while antifungals could increase it. The study, published in Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, analyzed over 93,000 medical records from the UK to arrive at these surprising conclusions. Individuals who took five or more…
