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·November 26, 2018·4 min read

Brain Prioritizes Most Rewarding Experiences When Storing Memories

A new study reveals that over night, the brain automatically preserves memories for important events and filters out other, less relevant information. The findings provide new insight into the processes that help guide decision making and human behavior.

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·November 19, 2018·4 min read

Teens Increasingly Choosing Cannabis Over Tobacco and Alcohol

A new study reports teen alcohol and tobacco use has significantly decline recently, with more choosing to use marijuana. Since 2006, researchers say, less than 50% of teens try cigarettes or alcohol before trying cannabis for the first time.

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·October 22, 2018·3 min read

One in Ten Heavy Cannabis Users Experience Withdrawal After Quitting

Researchers report 1 in 10 people who are heavy cannabis users experience cannabis withdrawal syndrome upon quitting.

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·July 20, 2018·5 min read

Binge Drinking During Adolescence Impairs Working Memory: Mouse Study

Researchers say teens who start drinking prior to age 15 and who also binge drink are more likely to have memory problems as adults. Additionally, early binge drinking may indicate later risk for developing alcoholism.

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·July 11, 2018·4 min read

Autism Linked to Cerebellum Shape

Researchers report boys on the autism spectrum tend to have lower fractal dimension in the right side of the cerebellum than those without autism.

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·July 5, 2018·5 min read

Training in Musical Improvisation May Teach Your Brain to Think Differently

Researchers say those who can improvise are better musicians than those who have limited improvisational experience. Additionally, the brains of those trained to improvise show different patters of electrical activity than non-improvising players.

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·June 20, 2018·4 min read

Daily Cannabis Use on the Rise in American Adults

While cannabis use is decreasing among teens, a new study reveals adults in the US are increasingly using marijuana on a daily basis.

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·June 7, 2018·4 min read

Waves Move Across the Human Brain to Support Memory

Alpha and theta oscillations move rhythmically across the brain, reflecting neural activity propagating across the cortex to help form working memory, a new study reports.

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·May 21, 2018·4 min read

Pregnancy Drug DES May Have Triggered ADHD in Grandchildren of Women Who Used It

A new study reveals elevated risks of ADHD diagnosis in grandchildren of women who took a synthetic estrogen drug, known as DES, between 1948 and 1971.

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·May 10, 2018·3 min read

Targeting Receptor Related to Serotonin May Boost Memory Formation

Columbia University researchers reveal targeting a specific serotonin receptor can help to boost memory formation. The study reports targeting 5-HT4 receptors could help improve cognitive impairment.