FeaturedNeurology·January 17, 2017·5 min readHigh Blood Pressure Onset in Late Life May Protect Against DementiaResearchers report people who reported hypertension onset during their 80's were 42 percent less likely to develop dementia after the age of 90 than those with no history of high blood pressure.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 16, 2017·3 min readCertain Anti-Influenza Compounds Also Inhibit Zika InfectionAccording to researchers, three anti-influenza compounds also appear to be able to inhibit Zika virus infection.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 12, 2017·5 min readSchizophrenia Could Directly Increase Diabetes RiskA new study reports people with schizophrenia may be at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·January 11, 2017·2 min readMore Older Americans Using CannabisA new study reports that more adults over the age of 50 are using cannabis than ever before and the rate of use in this age group is outpacing all other age groups. The paper considers changing attitudes based on law and health needs for the growth in use.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 5, 2017·6 min readLiving Close to Major Roads Linked to Slightly Increased Dementia RiskA new study suggests traffic noise and air pollution from living close to a major road could contribute to an increased risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 27, 2016·6 min readShift in Teens’ Perception and Use After Recreational Marijuana is LegalizedLegalization may have reduced the stigma associated with marijuana use in teens, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 20, 2016·5 min readTraffic Fatalities Decline in States With Medical Marijuana LawsResearchers report an average of an 11 percent reduction in traffic fatalities in states after enacting medical marijuana laws.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 19, 2016·4 min readFurther Evidence for Causal Link Between Schizophrenia and CannabisSchizophrenia risk may predict cannabis use, rather than the other way around, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 9, 2016·5 min readHigher BMI in Adolescence May Affect Cognitive Function in MidlifeA new study reports on the link between a teen's BMI and their cognitive function in midlife.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 29, 2016·5 min readMarijuana Use Gender Gap Widens, Mainly Among Low-Income AmericansA new study reports an increase in marijuana use for men and women between 2002 and 2014, with a greater increase in men using the drug.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 27, 2016·5 min readUpward Mobility Boosts Immunity in MonkeysA new study in rhesus monkeys shows the stress of a lower social status can alter the immune system, even in the absence of other risk factors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 23, 2016·5 min readGreater Stroke Risk for Generation X Than Baby BoomersThe stroke rate has more than doubled in Generation X'ers over the past 20 years, a new study reports.Read More
