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·May 14, 2020·4 min read

Minimum legal age for cannabis use should be 19

Researchers say the optimal age for legalized cannabis use is 19. The study found those who started smoking recreational marijuana between ages 19 and 20 were less likely to smoke cigarettes than those who started using the drug at an earlier age. General health was significantly better in those who started using cannabis at age 18 than those who started using marijuana earlier.

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·May 17, 2019·4 min read

Current vaccination policies may not be enough to prevent measles resurgence

Current vaccination policies are not sufficient to eliminate measles or prevent against future epidemics in the developed world, researchers report. Introducing compulsory vaccinations before entering school would allow the US, UK and Ireland to reach stable levels of herd immunity in the next ten years, thus helping to avoid future epidemics of the most lethal vaccine-preventable disease.

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·October 12, 2018·4 min read

Effects of High Fat Diet May Be Passed on For Three Generations

Researchers report high fat diet in female mice can have an epigenetic effect on future generations. The study found high fat diets had lead to an increased risk of obesity, insulin resistance and addictive behaviors over three generations of offspring.

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·July 5, 2018·5 min read

What You Eat While Pregnant May Affect Your Baby’s Gut

A new study reports a mother's diet during pregnancy may have an effect on the composition of her child's gut bacteria. The effect, researchers report, may vary by the method of delivery at birth.

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·April 19, 2018·4 min read

Did Hans Asperger Actively Assist the Nazi Euthanasia Program?

Researchers have investigated Hans Asperger's Nazi era publications and have revealed he actively cooperated with the Nazi's euthanasia program. The Kinder-Euthanasie (child euthanasia) program resulted in the murder of thousands of physically and mentally disabled children under Nazi rule.

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·March 20, 2018·3 min read

Social Media Use at Age 10 May Reduce Adolescent Girls’ Wellbeing

A new study links increased time spent on social media by 10 year old girls to a decline in wellbeing at the age of 15.

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·September 8, 2017·4 min read

Cell Phone Use During Pregnancy Not Linked to Neurodevelopmental Problems

A new study considers the effect on an unborn child if its mother frequently uses a cell phone. Researchers did not find a neurodevelopmental risk for children of mothers who used cell phones, instead they noted some beneficial effects for language development and motor skills.

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·August 25, 2017·5 min read

New Light on Link Between Gut Bacteria and Anxiety

Researchers discover gut microbes may influence microRNA in the prefrontal cortex and amygdala, two areas of the brain associated with depression and anxiety.

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·July 25, 2017·4 min read

Psychopaths are Better at Learning to Lie

A new study using university students reveals those with high psychopathic traits showed a significantly reduces response time when being prompted to lie following training than those low levels of the traits. Researchers say their findings provide evidence that those with higher psychopathic traits may be better at learning to lie.

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·April 28, 2017·4 min read

A Need for Neurolaw? Human Rights Laws May Need Revision in Neurotech Future

Researchers propose four new human rights laws that could help protect against exploitation and privacy loss in the age of neurotechnology.

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·April 15, 2017·3 min read

What’s the Best Way to Choose Your Profile Pic? Ask Someone Else to Do It

If you want a flattering social network profile pic, ask someone else to select it for you, researchers suggest.

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·December 3, 2016·5 min read

Being Part of a Community Group May Protect You From Cognitive Decline

Researchers report people aged 50 and over who participate in social activity through a community based group appear to have better cognitive function than their less social peers.