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Children of parents who have alcohol use disorder are more likely to get married under the age of 25, less likely to get married later in life, and more likely to marry a person who has alcohol use disorder themselves, a...

New battery-free, easily implantable weight-loss devices developed by engineers could offer a promising new weapon for battling the bulge.

A study has found that CBD -- a major chemical component in marijuana -- appears to increase pressure inside the eye of mice, suggesting the use of the substance in the treatment of glaucoma may actually worsen the condi...

Skin vaccination using a microneedle patch that contains the inactivated respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and a compound that stimulates immune responses to the virus has been found to enhance protection against this se...

An annual physical typically involves a weight check and questions about unhealthy habits like smoking, but a new study suggests health care providers may be overlooking a critical question: Are you depressed or anxious?

Scientists have long known that synthetic materials--called metamaterials--can manipulate electromagnetic waves such as visible light to make them behave in ways that cannot be found in nature. That has led to breakthrou...

Researchers propose a new model to help explain how the level of activity in neural networks influences the flow of information.

Researchers have successfully neutralized a genetic risk factor found in up to 80% of Alzheimer's patients. The ability to neutralize ApoE4 could help in the development of a vaccine, as well as other therapeutics, for l...

Researchers report boys with better motor skills tend to have higher cognitive scores over a two year follow up period than those with poorer motor skills. Additionally, boys with higher aerobic fitness had poorer cognit...

Researchers report depression and anxiety may be as detrimental to your health as smoking or obesity. The study found those with anxiety of depression are at a 65% increased risk of stroke, 87% increased risk of arthriti...

A radical approach of implanting stem cells into the brain could stop epilepsy seizures at their source, but the treatment has only been tested in rats so far

Researchers identify specific diffusible molecules that are essential for boundary formation in the brain.

Since 1993, THC potency in cannabis has increased from 3.5% to 12.3%. Researchers report those who first used cannabis in the early 90s had a 1.88% increased risk of developing cannabis use disorder, while those who star...

Researchers have identified how a two step control mechanism that assists in the transition of undefined stem cells into neurons. The findings may help develop new regenerative medical therapies for neurodegenerative dis...

Researchers have published findings indicating that regardless of whether a woman delivers a child by cesarean section or by vaginal birth, if they fill prescriptions for opioid pain medications early in the postpartum p...

Researchers found that gently stroking a baby seems to reduce activity in the infant brain associated with painful experiences. Their results suggest that lightly brushing an infant at a certain speed -- of approximately...

Astronomers have spotted a tiny world 18 billion kilometres away, the most distant dwarf planet we've ever seen, and it may help us find the elusive Planet X

A new study reveals passive exposure to foreign speech sounds over the course of several consecutive days helps enhance discrimination abilities and language learning.

Interactions with water dominate how drug molecules bind to targets, but it's tricky to model these interactions, limiting the accuracy of drug design. In a recent paper in The Journal of Chemical Physics, from AIP Publi...

Researchers have developed a light sensitive chemical that binds to specialized nerve cells. When illuminated by near infrared light, the chemical helps stop an itch, allowing for skin healing.

A new study reveals how marijuana can impede brain development and contribute to increased risks of mental health problems in teens with the DISC1 gene.

Researchers have identified how a mutation causes dysfunction in a protein, which inhibits neural activity and induces migraines.