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Prenatal Cannabis Use Impacts Brain Development
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Summary: A new study suggests prenatal cannabis exposure may influence long-term brain development and mental health. Researchers used data from the ABCD ...
Cannabis Use Linked to Severe COVID-19
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Summary: Cannabis use increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Analyzing records of 72,501 patients, researchers discovered that cannabis users were ...
Immunotherapy Shows Promise as Alzheimer’s Treatment
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Summary: Researchers unveiled a novel approach to combat Alzheimer’s disease by activating microglia, the brain’s immune cells, to devour amyloid beta plaques, ...
Unlocking the Fountain of Youth: Brain-Fat Tissue Feedback Loop Holds Key
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Summary: A new study reveals a vital brain-fat tissue feedback loop that plays a pivotal role in aging. The research identifies specific ...
The Science of Sleep: Brain’s Reset Mechanism Revealed
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Summary: Sleep has long been a mystery, but a new study offers fresh insights. By tracking brain activity in sleeping rats, they ...
Rare Gene Mutation Shields Woman from Alzheimer’s
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Summary: Researchers uncovered why a Colombian woman, despite carrying a genetic defect for Alzheimer’s, remained cognitively healthy into her 70s. The key ...
