University of Bath

High-Potency Cannabis Linked to Youth Psychosis

High-Potency Cannabis Linked to Youth Psychosis

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Young individuals who use high-potency cannabis between ages 16 and 18 are twice as likely to experience psychosis by their mid-twenties ...

“Once-in-a-Million-Years” – Scientists Discover Strange Fossils of Duckbill Dinosaurs in Morocco

“Once-in-a-Million-Years” – Scientists Discover Strange Fossils of Duckbill Dinosaurs in Morocco

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Minqaria bata was around the size of a pony (3-4 meters long) and closely resembles the European species of duckbill dinosaur. Credit: ...

Bystander Support Reduces Antisocial Behavior

Bystander Support Reduces Antisocial Behavior

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Summary: A new study emphasizes the crucial role of bystanders in confronting anti-social behavior. Three studies showed that bystander support reinforces social ...

Emotional and Social Toll of Antidepressant Withdrawal

Emotional and Social Toll of Antidepressant Withdrawal

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: New research reveals that coming off antidepressants like Prozac can cause not only physical symptoms but also emotional, cognitive, and social ...

New Fossil Discovery Sheds Light on Tyrannosaurus Rex’s Earliest Known Relative

New Fossil Discovery Sheds Light on Tyrannosaurus Rex’s Earliest Known Relative

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Reconstruction of Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis. Credit: Sergei Krasinski, edited Restudy of fossils collected in New Mexico digs up key clues about T. rex’s ...

Novel Gene Linked to Range of Neurodegenerative Diseases Identified

Novel Gene Linked to Range of Neurodegenerative Diseases Identified

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers uncovered a crucial link between the gene Angiogenin (ANG) and age-related neurodegenerative diseases such as frontotemporal dementia (FTD), motor neuron ...