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·July 31, 2017·5 min read

Muted Stress Response Linked to Long Term Cannabis Use

A new Psychopharmacology study adds to evidence that chronic cannabis use is associated with reduced stress reactivity. Researchers say cannabis could be beneficial in conferring resilience to stress, especially in those with heightened emotional reactivity to stressful situations.

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·August 17, 2017·4 min read

Computer Approaches Human Skill for First Time in Mapping Brain

Washington State University researchers have developed a computer algorithm that can accurately map brain networks from electronic microscopy images.

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·December 21, 2017·5 min read

How Genes Influence Performance of Sleep Deprived People

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.

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·May 18, 2018·3 min read

Sleep Deprivation Takes Toll on Decision Making

A new study will look at how sleep deprivation affects cognitive flexibility and cognitive processing on a neurobiological level.

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·July 9, 2018·4 min read

How Shift Work Disrupts Metabolism

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.

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·August 28, 2018·3 min read

Researchers Develop Drugs with Potential to Curb Smoking

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.

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·March 18, 2019·3 min read

Most Teens Report Using Marijuana Less Often After Legalization

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.

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·April 29, 2019·5 min read

Study links gene to sleep problems in autism

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.

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·July 8, 2019·5 min read

Looking at how the brain reacts to boredom could help people cope

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.