Nurturing helps babies with opioid withdrawal
Scientists tested different drug treatments for infants with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome. They found a nurturing environment…
Category: Neuroscience
Marijuana use alters adolescent brain development
Researchers analyzed marijuana use in US adolescents and showed it affects how the outer layer of their brains develop.
Natural supplements could help ease opioid withdrawal
Scientists found a natural compound called oleanolic acid decreased withdrawal symptoms associated with morphine addiction in mice.
Teens who use cannabis with alcohol have worse hangovers
Scientists showed teens who use cannabis can have worse hangovers due to heavier drinking and increased risk of depression.
The gut microbiome influences motivation to exercise
Scientists showed bacteria in the guts of mice regulate production of the pleasure-inducing chemical dopamine during exercise.
How much do our genes affect our friendships?
Why do we choose the friends that we do? In humans, making friends would seem to be a process that is most influenced by geographical…
Why your body thinks that spicy food is “hot”
It’s the start of November, which means another year of Nobel Prizes have been awarded! This year, the Nobel Prize in Medicine or…
How does testosterone relate to competitiveness?
Sweetening the deal for potential winners seems to strengthen the effects of testosterone in competitions.
Can psilocybin make you more creative?
A double-blind study has shown that psilocybin does not immediately enhance divergent or convergent creativity, but it does enhance…
Going under anesthesia as a teen may change how alcohol affects you
Adolescence, anesthesia, and alcohol: a recipe for a captivating new study. Is anesthesia in adolescence affecting our relationship with…