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How cannabis affects cognition and psychology

How cannabis affects cognition and psychology

by Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley, Martine Skumlien and Tianye Jia,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCannabis has been used by humans for thousands of years and is one of

How cannabis affects cognition and psychology

by Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley, Martine Skumlien and Tianye Jia,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCannabis has been used by humans for thousands of years and is one of
Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment of pituitary apoplexy

Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment of pituitary apoplexy

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first prospective study comparing outcomes in patients with pituitary apoplexy—sudden bleeding or death of a pituitary tumor—fou

Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment of pituitary apoplexy

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first prospective study comparing outcomes in patients with pituitary apoplexy—sudden bleeding or death of a pituitary tumor—fou
Commonly used drug for Alzheimer's disease doubles risk of hospitalization

Commonly used drug for Alzheimer's disease doubles risk of hospitalization

by Canadian Medical Association JournalPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA drug commonly used to manage symptoms of Alzheimer disease and other dementia

Commonly used drug for Alzheimer's disease doubles risk of hospitalization

by Canadian Medical Association JournalPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA drug commonly used to manage symptoms of Alzheimer disease and other dementia
Dementia rates more than 20% higher among black adults than UK average

Dementia rates more than 20% higher among black adults than UK average

by University College LondonCrude dementia prevalence (95% CI) in those aged 65 and over, by ethnic group. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia(2022). DOI: 10.1002/alz.12774Dementia

Dementia rates more than 20% higher among black adults than UK average

by University College LondonCrude dementia prevalence (95% CI) in those aged 65 and over, by ethnic group. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia(2022). DOI: 10.1002/alz.12774Dementia
Eli Lilly changes outcome goals in Alzheimer's drug study

Eli Lilly changes outcome goals in Alzheimer's drug study

by Linda A. JohnsonEli Lilly said Tuesday that it's changed the outcome goals for a late-stage patient study of its closely watched experimental drug for Alzheimer's disease, solanezumab.The E

Eli Lilly changes outcome goals in Alzheimer's drug study

by Linda A. JohnsonEli Lilly said Tuesday that it's changed the outcome goals for a late-stage patient study of its closely watched experimental drug for Alzheimer's disease, solanezumab.The E
'Aggressive' new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food

'Aggressive' new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food

by Jonel Aleccia, Kaiser Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreading into ethically and legally uncertain territory, a New York end-of-life agency has approved a new document that lets people stipula

'Aggressive' new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food

by Jonel Aleccia, Kaiser Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreading into ethically and legally uncertain territory, a New York end-of-life agency has approved a new document that lets people stipula
Smarter CT scans may approach the level of MRI and support dementia diagnosis

Smarter CT scans may approach the level of MRI and support dementia diagnosis

by Margareta G. Kubista,Swedish Research CouncilImaging-based volumetric measures. The CT-based GM, WM, CSF, ICV and VCSF maps were automatically segmented using deep-learning techniques. Credit

Smarter CT scans may approach the level of MRI and support dementia diagnosis

by Margareta G. Kubista,Swedish Research CouncilImaging-based volumetric measures. The CT-based GM, WM, CSF, ICV and VCSF maps were automatically segmented using deep-learning techniques. Credit
Different anxiety-related behaviors are mediated by different neural circuits and molecular mechanisms

Different anxiety-related behaviors are mediated by different neural circuits and molecular mechanisms

by Zhejiang UniversityDRNvGluT3∩5-HT→BAPyrand DRNvGluT3∩5-HT→BAPVpathways differentially regulate anxiety-related behaviors. Credit: Zhejiang UniversityAnxiety is a common negative emotion

Different anxiety-related behaviors are mediated by different neural circuits and molecular mechanisms

by Zhejiang UniversityDRNvGluT3∩5-HT→BAPyrand DRNvGluT3∩5-HT→BAPVpathways differentially regulate anxiety-related behaviors. Credit: Zhejiang UniversityAnxiety is a common negative emotion
Patient-specific mathematical model determines how aneurysm shape and size influence growth and rupture

Patient-specific mathematical model determines how aneurysm shape and size influence growth and rupture

by American Institute of PhysicsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCerebral aneurysms appear in 5% to 8% of the general population. The blood vessel rupture and resultant blood leakage within the

Patient-specific mathematical model determines how aneurysm shape and size influence growth and rupture

by American Institute of PhysicsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCerebral aneurysms appear in 5% to 8% of the general population. The blood vessel rupture and resultant blood leakage within the
Touchscreens and milkshakes: Study reveals more about brain's reward systems

Touchscreens and milkshakes: Study reveals more about brain's reward systems

by Cam Buchan,University of Western OntarioThe touchscreen Autoshaping task to assess Pavlovian approach behaviors toward reward-predicting stimuli. a Layout of the Autoshaping touchscreen opera

Touchscreens and milkshakes: Study reveals more about brain's reward systems

by Cam Buchan,University of Western OntarioThe touchscreen Autoshaping task to assess Pavlovian approach behaviors toward reward-predicting stimuli. a Layout of the Autoshaping touchscreen opera
Alzheimer's diagnosis, management improved by brain scans

Alzheimer's diagnosis, management improved by brain scans

by Alzheimer's AssociationAmyloid-positive (left) and amyloid-negative (right) PET scans can respectively be used to diagnose or rule out Alzheimer's disease in individuals with memory loss or

Alzheimer's diagnosis, management improved by brain scans

by Alzheimer's AssociationAmyloid-positive (left) and amyloid-negative (right) PET scans can respectively be used to diagnose or rule out Alzheimer's disease in individuals with memory loss or