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·October 23, 2022·2 min read

Cannabis Use Increases Pain After Surgery

Cannabis users experienced 14% more pain in the first 24 hours following surgery than non-cannabis users. Additionally, cannabis users consumed 7% more opioids post surgery.

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·October 22, 2022·5 min read

Mindfulness Training Provides a Natural High

Mindful meditation can produce a healthy altered state of consciousness in the treatment of those with addiction problems.

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·October 22, 2022·3 min read

Researchers Create First Fetal Brain Atlas for Spina Bifida Aperta

Researchers have mapped the brain development of fetuses with spinal bifida aperta between 21-34 weeks of gestation. The new brain map has been released via open access to help further research and monitoring of SBA throughout fetal development.

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·October 22, 2022·4 min read

Can Gaming ‘Addiction’ Lead to Depression or Aggression in Young People?

Gaming addiction does not appear to cause depression or increased aggression in healthy people, but those with underlying depression and aggressive behaviors may turn to gaming as a form of escapism.

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·October 22, 2022·5 min read

Hands of People With Diabetes More Often Affected by Trigger Finger

Trigger finger, a condition in which the fingers get locked into a bent position and become difficult to straighten, is more common in those with diabetes than in the general population. High blood sugar levels increase the risk of developing trigger finger, researchers say.

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·October 22, 2022·4 min read

Our Brains Use Quantum Computation

Study suggests quantum processes are part of cognitive and conscious brain functions.

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·October 21, 2022·3 min read

Certain Foods Reduce Weight and Hot Flashes in Menopausal Women by 88%

Switching to a diet low in animal products and fats, high in vegetables, and adding a serving of soybeans reduced hot flashes and increased weight loss in menopausal women by up to 88%.

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·October 21, 2022·5 min read

Prior Stressful Events Can Help Build Resilience

A display of defensive behaviors, when faced with an aggressive mouse, predicted a smaller mouse's ability to become resilient following a traumatic event. Stimulating dopamine production in defensive smaller mice induced resilience.

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·October 21, 2022·4 min read

Listening to Music Through the Sense of Touch

A pioneering new prototype allows those with hearing loss to "listen" to music through the sense of touch.

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·October 21, 2022·4 min read

To Be Less Sedentary, You May Need a More Active Friend

When people with a sedentary lifestyle socially interact with those who embark on moderate physical activity, the sedentary people become more active in the long-term.

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·October 21, 2022·4 min read

New Window Into Brain’s Computational Function

The computational function of human neocortex pyramidal neurons is dramatically enhanced compared to those in rodent models.

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·October 21, 2022·3 min read

Gender-Specific Differences in the Progression of Rheumatoid Arthritis Discovered

Study reveals gender-specific differences in the dopamine-regulated signaling pathways in B-cells, concluding dopamine may have a pro-inflammatory effect in female rheumatoid arthritis patients.