Vaping cannabis products with rich THC content leads to drug-seeking behaviors in animal models. Read More
A new method reveals BPA levels may be more than 44 times higher in humans than previously believed. Read More
Brain activity differs in those more prone to boredom than those who aren't. Findings reveal those who experience boredom more frequently have an increased risk of anxiety and depression. Read More
Since the legalization of marijuana in Washington, the use of the substance has dropped significantly in teenagers. However, in teens who work 11 or more hours a week, cannabis use has increased. Read More
Researchers report metabolic disruptions often seen in shift workers are not influenced by the brain's circadian rhythm, but by peripheral oscillators in the liver, gut and pancreas. Read More
People with a variation of the DRD2 gene are more resilient to the effects of sleep deprivation when completing tasks that require cognitive flexibility, a new study reports. Read More
Chronic insomniacs who pull an all-nighter perform twice as bad on reaction time tests as normal sleepers who forgo a night's sleep. Read More
Cortisol levels associated with stress are reduced after interacting with cats and dogs, researchers report. Read More
Deficiencies in the SHANK3 gene have been linked to sleep disruptions in both mouse models and people with ASD. Researchers found patients with Phelan-McDermid syndrome, a genetic disorder associated with autism, report trouble falling, and staying asleep. In mouse models, animals lacking the SHANK3 gene had a reduction in deep sleep quality and spent more time awake when other mice were sleeping. Read More
Researchers have developed more than a dozen new potential drug candidates they believe have the potential to curb smoking addiction by slowing how nicotine is broken down in the body. Read More
A new study will look at how sleep deprivation affects cognitive flexibility and cognitive processing on a neurobiological level. Read More
Washington State University researchers have developed a computer algorithm that can accurately map brain networks from electronic microscopy images. Read More
